FoodTech Startups in Africa
StartupList Africa tracks 24 FoodTech startups across Africa, which have raised $16.5M in disclosed funding. Kenya has the most, with 5, followed by Egypt (3) and Nigeria (3).
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FoodTech companies
20 companies in this sector
| Company | Tagline | Total Funding | Last Round | Team Size | Backers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Nigeria | iKooK is a platform where you can book a private chef to cook for you at home or at any of your events. | 2-10 | ||||
![]() Uganda | Your 24/7 Online food | 50-100 | ||||
![]() Egypt | CaterList is an Egyptian online catering marketplace that offers special event foods online. | 11-50 | ||||
![]() Ethiopia | We create real difference for Africa and beyond by sustainably innovating through coffee waste. | 10-50 | ||||
Hephie's Cloud Kitchen is a Kenyan delivery-only food-as-a-service company that leverages advanced operational models and technology. | 11-50 | |||||
![]() South Africa | Real Foods is a South African multi-brand food group at the forefront towards health & wellness. | Private Equity | 1,001-5,000 | |||
![]() South Africa | Kombo King is a Cape Town-based food tech startup. | Venture | 2-10 | |||
Nigeria | at DEVALOP...we ideate, build, and grow! | 2-10 | ||||
![]() Kenya | Kenya's local food marketplace for ordering meals, scheduling deliveries, and managing corporate food plans. | 1-10 | ||||
![]() Côte D'ivoire | Coqivoire is the largest producer of meat and poultry products in Cote d'ivore | |||||
![]() Kenya | InspiraFarms provides agribusinesses in Africa with cold chain solutions and finance for cooling and handling their fresh produce. | $7M | Convertible Note | 11-50 | ||
![]() Nigeria | ReelFruit is a Nigerian premium dried fruit company known for its high quality nutritious snacks | $3M | Series A | 51-200 | ||
![]() Kenya | Enhancing nutrition accessibility and affordability, while fighting climate change. | $2M | Funding Round | 2-10 | ||
![]() Morocco | Terraa is a Morocco-based foodtech startup which directly connects farmers with retailers, restaurants, and service providers. | $2M | Pre-seed | 11-50 | ||
![]() Egypt | Brito Cloud Kitchens allows multiple restaurants to offload their entire kitchen operations, order fulfillment and delivery processes. | $1M | Pre-seed | 51-200 | ||
Kenya | Kune is a foodtech start-up based in Nairobi. | $1M | Pre-seed | 2-10 | ||
![]() Egypt | Brotinni is the first dark butcher in the food tech sector as startup in Egypt , if not in the Middle East | $600K | Venture | 51-200 | ||
![]() Tanzania | Freshpack Technologies is a B2B African sustainable packaging innovation startup. | $250K | Non-equity Assistance | 1-10 | ||
![]() South Africa | NewForm Foods develops scalable cultivated meat platforms, enabling food producers with sustainable protein solutions. | $200K | Pre-seed | 1-10 | ||
![]() Ethiopia | Fast, Cheap and Convenient Food Delivery in Addis Ababa | $125K | Seed | 51-200 |
FoodTech startups by country
Top FoodTech investors in Africa
- 54Cobacked 1
- Alitheia IDFbacked 1
- Asterbacked 1
- Catalyst Fundbacked 1
- Century Oak Capitalbacked 1
- Clean Energy and Energy Inclusion for Africabacked 1
FoodTech startups: quick facts
- How many FoodTech startups are there in Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 24 FoodTech startups across Africa.
- How much funding have FoodTech startups in Africa raised?
- FoodTech startups in Africa have raised $16.5M in disclosed funding.
- Which African countries have the most FoodTech startups?
- Kenya has the most, with 5, followed by Egypt (3) and Nigeria (3).
- Who invests in FoodTech startups in Africa?
- 54Co has backed 1 FoodTech startup, followed by Alitheia IDF (1) and Aster (1).
















