Kater Titus, Founder, ToonStack - Nigeria

Nov 04, 2025

Please tell us your name, where your business is located and what is it that you do?

I’m Kater Titus, founder of ToonStack Inc., based here in Nigeria. We create digital experiences for kids - stories, games and learning adventures that bring culture, technology, and imagination together. In short, we make learning feel like play, and stories feel like worlds you can step into.

Tell us about how you got started.

Honestly, it started from frustration. I realized African kids weren’t seeing themselves in the books and apps they used. Everything looked imported - names, faces, accents. I wanted to change that. So I started sketching characters, writing stories, building rough prototypes - just me, a laptop, and an obsession to make something kids could relate to. That’s how ToonStack was born - from the idea that African stories deserve global screens.

What makes your company unique?

We’re not just teaching; we’re connecting. ToonStack blends culture with tech - kids can learn math or history through stories set in Maasai villages or ancient Timbuktu or explore the world in 360° VR. It’s like Pixar meets African and global heritage. Most platforms copy what already exists; we’re building what should exist. 

Oh, plenty. The toughest one was finding the right tech talent. For a long time, ToonStack was just an idea searching for the right hands to build it. I’d meet developers who didn’t get the vision, others who wanted Silicon Valley budgets for a scrappy African startup. It was frustrating - we had big dreams but no technical backbone. Then, eventually, we met our technical co-founder, Prosper, and things started to click. The funny thing is, we’re still small - still figuring things out, still building brick by brick. But now we’ve got the right mix of heart and skill to keep moving forward. That phase taught me that vision attracts the right people - you just have to keep showing up for it.

How do you define success and to what do you attribute your success?

For me, success is when a kid in Lagos or Nairobi opens ToonStack and says, “That’s me!” It’s seeing curiosity come alive again. I attribute everything to staying consistent - even when nobody’s clapping. You just keep building, keep learning, and somehow, the dots start to connect.

What's next for your business, what will it look like in 5 years?

Five years from now, ToonStack will be a global brand for cultural learning. We’ll have hundreds of stories across African languages, AI-powered guides, and immersive VR adventures kids can explore from home or school. I see ToonStack as the bridge between African heritage and global innovation - a platform that raises confident, curious, and culturally aware kids.

What do you think the future holds for Africa-focused entrepreneurs and advice do you have for entrepreneurs who are just starting out?

Africa’s time is now. Our stories, our creativity - the world’s finally paying attention. But we have to build for value, not validation. Don’t wait for investors to believe in your dream. Prove the dream. Start with what you have, and make noise with results. And please, protect your peace. Burnout isn’t part of the hustle - it just slows you down.

Owning a business while balancing a personal life can be challenging; how do you take care of yourself?

I go off-grid sometimes. I write, draw, travel, or just sit in silence and reset. The creative mind needs rest to function - I learned that the hard way. I protect my quiet time because that’s where the next big ideas usually show up.

What is your favorite quote or mantra?  What keeps you going?

“If they don’t see the vision, build it until it’s too bright to ignore.” That’s what keeps me moving. ToonStack started as a wild idea nobody understood. Now, slowly, it’s becoming the proof that imagination still matters. 

What is your favorite app or a business tool that you can't live without

Notion. It’s basically my second brain. Everything - stories, UI ideas, meeting notes, even random 2 a.m. thoughts - goes there. Without it, I’d be a mess.