We believe in love that is built

Geno was born from one conviction: in Africa as anywhere else, people deserve to meet someone to build a life with, with confidence and full knowledge.

A close couple, her head on his shoulder, in a warm living room
« Love is no longer a matter of chance, but a thoughtful, informed commitment. »
The Geno team

Our mission

To bring together people who are truly compatible, to form stable, fulfilled couples who are aware of their biological compatibility.

Classic dating apps bet on looks and the moment. Geno bets on what makes a couple last: shared values, plans that meet, and a protected family health.

Why Geno exists

Many singles want a serious relationship but run into the same obstacles. We built Geno to remove them.

  1. A medical blind spotWithout information, two carriers of the sickle-cell trait (AS) can marry without knowing their children may be ill. Sickle-cell disease remains widespread in sub-Saharan Africa.
  2. Compatibility nobody talks aboutBlood type, Rh factor, AA, AS or SS status: simple to know, yet rarely shared before committing.
  3. Unclear intentionsFake profiles, romance scams, dead-end relationships: serious people lack a safe and authentic place.

What guides us

  • Authenticity

    Verified profiles, clear intentions, sincere conversations. Superficiality has no place here.

  • Responsibility

    Loving also means thinking about tomorrow. We encourage a conscious approach to life as a couple.

  • Privacy

    Your data, especially medical data, belongs to you. You decide what is shared, and with whom.

  • Kindness

    A moderated community that respects differences, where everyone can look for love with peace of mind.

From Lomé to all of French-speaking Africa

We start where we live, with a human-sized community, before growing step by step.

  1. Pilot

    Togo

    Testing and validating the concept with the first members and partner laboratories.

  2. Expansion

    Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon

    Three more launch countries to grow the Geno community across French-speaking Africa.

  3. Next

    Sub-Saharan Africa and the diaspora

    More African countries, then the French-speaking diaspora worldwide.

Globe showing Geno members across West Africa

An ecosystem that serves couples

Geno brings together members, health professionals and relationship advisers to support everyone towards a lasting, healthy love.

Members

Singles aged 20 to 45, students, young professionals, managers and entrepreneurs, ready to commit.

Partner laboratories

They verify medical results and make the “Medically verified” badge possible.

Certified coaches

Relationship and health coaches who support premium members with personal advice.

Geno is coming soon to your phone

A 100% mobile app, on iOS and Android. Our first four countries: Togo, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon.

Get notified at launch
The Geno app on two phones