How much funding have Cosmetics startups in Africa raised?

Cosmetics startups in Africa have raised $397.7K in disclosed funding.

Who invests in Cosmetics startups in Africa?

500 Global has backed 1 Cosmetics startup, followed by ACE & Company (1) and Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (1).

Cosmetics Startups in Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 6 Cosmetics startups across Africa, which have raised $397.7K in disclosed funding. Egypt has the most, with 2, followed by Ghana (1) and Kenya (1).

Updated 9 Oct 2026

Tracked Companies

Avg. Deal Size

$66.3K

Active Startups

Total Funding

$397.7K

Avg. Growth

Cosmetics companies

6 companies in this sector

Submit startup

Company	Tagline	Total Funding	Last Round	Team Size	Backers
Aqua Rwanda Rwanda	Aqua Rwanda is Rwandan cosmetics startup that produces perfumes and other toiletries.	-	- -	-	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
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
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
Skin Gourmet Ghana	Skin Gourmet is a Ghana-based startup that makes handmade skincare sourced from the wild.	$128K	Non-equity Assistance -	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

Top Cosmetics investors in Africa

500 Globalbacked 1
ACE & Companybacked 1
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH)backed 1
ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Acceleratorbacked 1
Fidelity Bank Ghanabacked 1
Greybacked 1

Cosmetics startups: quick facts

How many Cosmetics startups are there in Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 6 Cosmetics startups across Africa.
How much funding have Cosmetics startups in Africa raised?: Cosmetics startups in Africa have raised $397.7K in disclosed funding.
Which African countries have the most Cosmetics startups?: Egypt has the most, with 2, followed by Ghana (1) and Kenya (1).
Who invests in Cosmetics startups in Africa?: 500 Global has backed 1 Cosmetics startup, followed by ACE & Company (1) and Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (1).