Mental-health care for Africa
Someone to talk to, in your language.
Book a private audio or video session with a verified psychologist or counsellor, in English or French. Pay with Mobile Money. No account needed to start.
Launching first in Cameroon, then across Africa.
Why Solace Care
Across Africa, care is far from most people.
Specialists are few and mostly in big cities, and many people never ask for help because of distance, cost or stigma. Take Cameroon, where we start:
<500
mental-health specialists for nearly 28 million people
6 of 20
health districts in the West Region offer mental-health care
0
dedicated national budget line for mental health
Sources: civil-society submission to OHCHR on mental health in Cameroon (2026); WHO-AIMS situational analysis of the West Region, International Journal of Mental Health Systems (2022).
How it works
From "I need help" to a session in minutes.
- 1
Take a short health check
Three minutes of simple questions point you to the right kind of specialist. Or search on your own.
- 2
See your matches
Every specialist is verified. You see their languages, experience and price before you choose.
- 3
Pick language and time
Choose English or French, audio or video, and a time that suits you. Pay by mobile money.
- 4
Talk in private
Your session is end-to-end encrypted, and audio keeps going on a weak connection.
Built for Africa
Made for shared phones, weak networks and mobile money.
Your language
Every screen in English and French to start, with more languages as we grow. Specialists declare the languages they counsel in, and we check them at interview.
Light on data
Audio-first sessions that hold up on 3G, and photos only on Wi-Fi by default.
Mobile Money
Pay with the mobile money you already use, such as MTN MoMo or Orange Money, or a card. You see the full price before you book.
No account to start
A first name or nickname is enough to book. No legal name, no paperwork.
Between sessions
Tracking that helps you notice, and AI that helps your specialist.
With a free account you can keep a daily check-in of mood and sleep, track your cycle and PCOS symptoms, and see your trends. Your specialist sees them only if you say yes.
- Daily check-in: mood, sleep and a private note
- PCOS and cycle tracking
- Trends over two weeks, a month or three months
- AI drafts session notes your specialist edits and signs
Safety and trust
Safe by design.
Verified specialists
Three checks before anyone is listed: ID, a diploma for each type of care, and a licence to practise.
Urgent help, always
Every key screen links to urgent help, with numbers that work offline and a free on-call specialist.
Discreet on shared phones
App lock, a neutral app name, and texts that never mention mental health.
Your data stays yours
Encrypted conversations, built for African data protection laws, starting with Cameroon's Law No. 2024/017. Tracking is shared only with your consent.
Fair pricing
You only pay for sessions that happen.
Each specialist sets their own price within an allowed range. There is no sign-up fee and no subscription.
See the price before you book
Every specialist's price is on their profile, so there are no surprises.
Pay the way you already do
Pay for each session by Mobile Money or card.
No session, no charge
If a session doesn't take place, you don't pay for it.
Urgent help is always free
Crisis numbers and the on-call specialist never cost anything.
For specialists
Grow your practice beyond your city.
Join our founding cohort of licensed specialists. Set your rate and hours, get paid by Mobile Money, and pay a reduced commission for your first six months.
Apply as a specialist
For partners
Care for your students and staff.
Universities, employers and NGOs can sponsor private sessions. You get anonymous reports, never names or notes.
Partner with usQuestions people ask
Is Solace Care available now?
We are finishing the app and recruiting our first specialists. Join the waitlist and we will tell you the day you can book, by WhatsApp, SMS or email.
Do I need an account?
No. You can book with a first name or nickname and a phone number. An account adds tracking and your session history.
Who are the specialists?
Licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and other mental-health professionals, starting with those licensed in Cameroon. Each one passes ID, diploma and licence checks and an interview before their profile goes live.
Will anyone know I use it?
Only if you tell them. Texts and notifications never name a condition or a specialist, the app can be locked, and its name on your phone is neutral.
Is this for emergencies?
No. If you or someone near you is in danger, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest hospital. The app's urgent help screen lists numbers that work offline.
Be the first to know when we open.
Leave a phone number or email. We'll send one message when you can book, and nothing that mentions mental health.
Join the waitlist