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View All| Startup | HQ | Year |
|---|---|---|
 | Morocco | 2026 |
 | Morocco | |
 | Morocco | 2023 |
HU HumanIPO | South Africa | 2010 |
NO NopeaRide | Kenya |
Latest Acquisitions
View All| Acquirer | Acquiree | Announced |
|---|---|---|
NO Notion |  | 25th July, 2026 |
IO iOCO |  | 20th July, 2026 |
BT Bluechip Technologies |  | 10th June, 2026 |
EV Edfa Venture Capital |  | 6th June, 2026 |
EV Edfa Venture Capital |  | 6th June, 2026 |
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Top Funded SaaS Startups in Egypt of 2023
Ranked by total funding announced in 2023 (USD) among SaaS startups in Egypt.
| # | Company | 2023 Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | $3.5M |
| 2 |  | $1.0M |
| 3 |  | $1.0M |
Top Funded SaaS Startups in Nigeria of 2024
Ranked by total funding announced in 2024 (USD) among SaaS startups in Nigeria.
| # | Company | 2024 Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | $4.5M |
| 2 |  | $3.0M |
| 3 |  | $2.5M |
Top Funded Payments Startups in Egypt of 2025
Ranked by total funding announced in 2025 (USD) among Payments startups in Egypt.
| # | Company | 2025 Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | $160.0M |
| 2 |  | $115.7M |
| 3 | enza | $6.8M |
Confirmed Shutdown Startups in Africa
Evidence-backed African startups and companies with substantial African operations whose original businesses underwent documented company-wide operational shutdowns or completed wind-downs. Coverage is incomplete: absence does not establish active operation. Operational closure does not necessarily mean legal dissolution; separate successors may continue. Funding figures reflect recorded rounds and may be incomplete.
| # | Company | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | $45.0M |
| 2 | Afrimarket | $0 |
| 3 |  | $624.5K |
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