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Beauty Startups in Africa

The Pan-African beauty tech market is booming, driven by urbanization, rising incomes, and a growing awareness of beauty products. Players like Uncover, Glamera, and Wazi Vision are tapping into this potential, offering personalized product recommendations, virtual try-ons, and e-commerce marketplaces. Local business leaders are excited about the innovation and potential for growth in this sector.

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22 companies in this sector

Company	Tagline	Total Funding	Last Round	Team Size	Backers
FixMyHair Nigeria	FixMyHair is a creative platform connecting Hair stylists to customers on the go	-	- -	2-10	No Data
Keyara Botanics Kenya	Keyara Botanicals is a skin and hair care brand, which utilises the purest and most premium oils butters and scents from across the African continent.	-	Grant -	2-10	No Data
Adunni Organics Nigeria	Adunni Organics is a Lagos-based beauty company that formulates and sells plant-based skincare and haircare products.	-	Seed -	11-50	No Data
Aqua Rwanda Rwanda	Aqua Rwanda is Rwandan cosmetics startup that produces perfumes and other toiletries.	-	- -	-	No Data
COFFEE RESURRECT, Inc. Ethiopia	We create real difference for Africa and beyond by sustainably innovating through coffee waste.	-	- -	10-50	No Data
ORIKI Nigeria	ORIKI is dedicated to providing unparalleled spa experiences, quality skincare products, and comprehensive wellness solutions.	-	Seed -	51-200	No Data

Brown and Ayo South Africa	Brown and Ayo is a Cape Town-based black hair care and lifestyle brand	-	Seed -	2-10	No Data
Bazaari Egypt	Bazaari is an Egyptian platform that provides a wide range of products from fashion, home, and beauty sectors.	-	- -	2-10	No Data
The Makeup Shop Egypt	The Makeup Shop is an Egyptian eCommerce startup for buying and selling authentic beauty products.	-	- -	11-50	No Data
Poise Swimwear South Africa	Poise Swimwear is an online swimwear brand in South Africa	-	- -	-	No Data
Uncover Kenya	Uncover is revolutionising self-care in Africa, starting by building the continent's most trusted skincare brand	$3M	Secondary Market -	2-10	No Data
Glamera Egypt	Glamera is the first mobile application specialized in health and beauty for Arab Women.	$2M	Venture -	11-50	No Data
Bookr.co Egypt	Bookr is a B2B2C beauty-tech platform connecting salons, spas, and consumers seamlessly.	$1M	Venture -	11-50	No Data
Wazi Vision Uganda	Wazi Vision provides more affordable eye care in Africa.	$800K	Seed -	-	No Data
VetCode Egypt	VetCode is a professional mobile technology startup that is specialized in pets mobile care services.	$450K	Seed -	11-50	No Data
StyleNow Egypt	StyleNow is an Egyptian startup that delivers on-demand beauty services in Greater Cairo.	$170K	Seed -	51-200	No Data
Source Beauty Egypt	Source Beauty is a women-led platform providing women the choice to choose local alternatives to their self-care routines.	$150K	Seed -	11-50	No Data
Beauty Hut Nigeria	Beauty Hut is bridging the gap between global beauty brands and African consumers.	$120K	Pre-seed -	2-10	No Data
Skin Gourmet Ghana	Skin Gourmet is a Ghana-based startup that makes handmade skincare sourced from the wild.	$110K	Grant -	11-50	No Data
ZuriHq Nigeria	At Zuri, we build online tools to help beauty professionals in Nigeria grow their business.	$100K	Funding Round -	1-10	No Data

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