Makifaa

Makifaa is a web-based marketplace for African stock images and videos built for brands, agencies, and creative professionals that need culturally accurate visuals, and for African photographers and videographers who want to monetize their work.

Key capabilities include:

• Stock media library of African-focused photos and videos, with dedicated browsing for Images and Videos.
• Licensing and usage selection during purchase, including commercial or editorial use and Standard or Plus license options.
• Flexible purchase plans for individuals and teams, including single-image purchases and bulk packs such as 10, 30, 50, and 100 images (pricing is shown in USD and converted for other currencies).
• Contributor program (“Devenez créateur”) that lets creators upload content and sell to customers, plus enterprise tools focused on visual asset management (organize, share, and deploy visuals across an organization).

Available on Web.

Target users include organizations and global brands sourcing African visuals, agencies and freelancers needing licensed stock media for campaigns, and African creators selling photography and videography.

Notable context: the platform highlights 500+ creators across 25 African countries, 10.2K downloads, and 54 partners, plus recognition from Digital Africa and an award for “Meilleure solution numérique” at Innovation Week 2023. It also supports EN, FR, PT, ES, SW interfaces and multiple currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, XOF), supporting international buying for African visual content.