Lapaire

Lapaire is a pan-African eyecare company founded in 2018 that is revolutionizing access to vision health across the continent by providing affordable, stylish eyeglasses paired with free eye tests. Operating in 9 countries with over 134 branches, Lapaire has served more than 400,000 patients across Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, Benin, Uganda, Senegal, Morocco, and the DRC. The company targets lower- and middle-income populations that were previously excluded from the eyewear market, combining retail optician services with social impact at scale.