How much funding have SaaS startups in Ethiopia raised?

SaaS startups in Ethiopia have raised $1.1M across 5 disclosed rounds.

Who invests in SaaS startups in Ethiopia?

GSMA Innovation Fund has backed 1 of them, followed by International Finance Corporation (1) and The Baobab Network (1).

Where in Ethiopia are SaaS startups based?

Addis Ababa (24) have the most.

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SaaS startups in Ethiopia

StartupList Africa tracks 27 SaaS startups in Ethiopia, which have raised $1.1M across 5 disclosed rounds. Addis Ababa has the most, with 24. 3 investors have backed them.

Companies: 27; in Ethiopia
Total raised: $1.1M; 5 rounds
Investors: 3; backed them

Updated 21 Oct 202627 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

SaaS startups in Ethiopia27

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#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	ZmenuEthiopia	Free QR code digital menu builder for restaurants, cafés and hotels in Ethiopia, in Amharic and English.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
2	CheretaEthiopia	Ethiopian tender alert service sending daily government and private sector tenders by email, SMS and Telegram.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
3	AfroTenderEthiopia	Ethiopian tender portal listing procurement opportunities from government, banks, NGOs and companies, with daily alerts.	-	Not disclosed	11–50
4	WoveraEthiopia	Ethiopian software company behind Abal gym management software and the Fidel school management system.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
5	QollectivEthiopia	Research platform to design studies with AI, collect responses from matched participants and generate grounded analysis.	-	Not disclosed
6	PetropiaEthiopia	Cloud fuel station management software for Ethiopia with pump monitoring, tank tracking and remote pricing.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
7	DigitalMahderEthiopia	Secure document management software for storing, organising and sharing files with QR codes, 2FA and encryption.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
8	ZALA TECHEthiopia	Empoer your Business	-	Not disclosed	10–50
9	AjendaEthiopia	Connected workspace combining rich docs, relational databases and real-time collaboration for fast-moving teams.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
10	NYLOSEthiopia	Ethiopian payroll software that applies MOR, ERCA and labour law rules on every run, priced in birr.	-	Not disclosed	11–50
11	QuatEthiopia	Ethiopian S3-style object storage service with buckets, access controls, API keys and billing in birr.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
12	Temari.etEthiopia	Exam preparation, school management and tutoring platform for students and schools in Ethiopia	-	Not disclosed
13	Box-etEthiopia	No-code website builder for Ethiopian businesses with 140+ responsive sections and payment in local currency.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
14	Arif EducationEthiopia	EdTech platform for Ethiopian schools combining school management, digital learning, virtual labs and fee collection.	-	Not disclosed	51–200
15	ZalaTechEthiopia	Welcome to ZalaTech, a prominent Ethiopian IT consulting and custom software development company.	-	Not disclosed	10–50
16	Blue Nile TechnologiesEthiopia	Subscription ERP for mid-sized Ethiopian businesses covering inventory, CRM and finance, with an offline-first app.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
17	TapEthiopia	NFC digital business cards for Ethiopian professionals, shareable by QR code, SMS and email.	-	Not disclosed	11–50
18	MyEduEthiopia	Manage school operations, learning and fee payments in one place	-	Not disclosed
19	LedgerEthiopia	Browser-based electronic invoicing for Ethiopian businesses that registers each sale with the Ministry of Revenues.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
20	MekenetEthiopia	Open insurance platform in Ethiopia where customers compare and buy policies from many insurers in one app.	-	Not disclosed	11–50

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Frequently asked about SaaS in Ethiopia

How many SaaS startups are there in Ethiopia?: StartupList Africa tracks 27 SaaS startups in Ethiopia.
How much funding have SaaS startups in Ethiopia raised?: SaaS startups in Ethiopia have raised $1.1M across 5 disclosed rounds.
Who invests in SaaS startups in Ethiopia?: GSMA Innovation Fund has backed 1 of them, followed by International Finance Corporation (1) and The Baobab Network (1).
Where in Ethiopia are SaaS startups based?: Addis Ababa (24) have the most.

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StartupList Africa, “SaaS startups in Ethiopia”, updated 21 Oct 2026.

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