Your Launchpad for Ethiopia's Digital Future
Ethiopia's premier, zero-risk testing ground for digital innovation. Transform bold ideas into viable businesses with essential tools and a supportive environment.
Who Is This For?
Designed for the visionaries of tomorrow:
Students & Graduates
Transform academic projects into testable prototypes without capital.
Tech Founders & Developers
Validate your app or platform with real financial tools in a safe space.
Gig Workers & Freelancers
Experiment with new digital service models to enhance your offerings.
Innovators Across Ethiopia
Anyone with a digital business concept solving local challenges.
Why It Feels Real
The LakiPay Sandbox dismantles traditional barriers, high costs, financial risk, and regulatory uncertainty. Experience your product operating in a realistic ecosystem with the same challenges as the live market, but with a safety net for learning and iteration. By graduation, your concept is a validated, investment-ready project.
Core Benefits
We remove traditional barriers, providing a comprehensive ecosystem for validation:
Risk-Free Financial Sandbox
Test payments, wallets, and card transactions with simulated funds. Receive mirrored webhooks and API responses identical to production all without real money.
Physical & Strategic Resources
Access collaborative workspace, expert team support, and legal compliance guidance to navigate early-stage challenges.
Real-World Validation
Develop and stress-test your product in a controlled environment that accurately mimics market conditions.
Your Pathway from Concept to Creation
Apply
Share your digital business idea.
Access
Gain entry to the full sandbox environment.
Build & Test
Develop your prototype and run simulations.
Validate & Refine
Use data and expert feedback to strengthen your model.
Launch Strong
Graduate with a market-ready concept.
Explore the LakiPay Sandbox Today
Where Ethiopian Ideas Take Flight
Stop dreaming and start building. Validate your digital future in Ethiopia.