How much funding have Influencer marketing startups in Africa raised?

Influencer marketing startups in Africa have raised $15.2M in disclosed funding.

Who invests in Influencer marketing startups in Africa?

Co-Creation Hub Nigeria has backed 1 Influencer marketing startup, followed by From Here VC (1) and FrontEnd Ventures (1).

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Influencer marketing startups in Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 14 Influencer marketing startups across Africa, which have raised $15.2M in disclosed funding. Nigeria has the most, with 4, followed by Kenya (3) and South Africa (3).

Companies: 14; in this sector
Avg. Deal Size: $7.6M
Total Funding: $15.2M

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#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	theSaltSouth Africa	Nano-influencer marketing platform connecting brands with consumers	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
2	OiqoraKenya	Creator-economy platform for East Africa with verified rate cards, M-Pesa payouts and ROI-tracked brand campaigns	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
3	BezaNigeria	Creator marketing platform connecting brands and creators in Africa, with escrow-protected payments.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
4	UshawishiKenya	Kenya's influencer marketing platform connecting brands and influencers.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
5	KlairovaNigeria	Creator campaign measurement, payouts and contracts for creators, brands and publishers	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
6	Simple InfluenceSouth Africa	Buy influencer and creator ads from South African creators with clear pricing	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
7	TrendsterEgypt	Influencer marketing platform connecting brands and agencies with influencers in Egypt	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
8	TwivaKenya	Twiva is an Influencer-powered Social Commerce platform where MSMEs sell goods and services through social media influencers/resellers.	Venture	Not disclosed	11–50
9	AktivateNigeria	Discover, manage and pay African influencers in one place	Pre-seed	Not disclosed
10	BantuBuzzZimbabwe	AI-powered creator marketplace and influencer intelligence platform for African brands	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
11	Kave AfricaNigeria	Run performance-based creator campaigns with verified results	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
12	FlixerpayNigeria	Brand campaigns for Nigerian creators: claim a bounty, make the post and get paid in naira	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
13	HumanzSouth Africa	AI-powered creator marketing and commerce platform	Funding	$15M
14	Hypeo AiMorocco	Hypeo Ai is using smart AI algorithms to redefine how brands and influencers connect in the AI era.	Pre-seed	$200K	11–50

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Frequently asked about Influencer marketing in Africa

How many Influencer marketing startups are there in Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 14 Influencer marketing startups across Africa.
How much funding have Influencer marketing startups in Africa raised?: Influencer marketing startups in Africa have raised $15.2M in disclosed funding.
Which African countries have the most Influencer marketing startups?: Nigeria has the most, with 4, followed by Kenya (3) and South Africa (3).
Who invests in Influencer marketing startups in Africa?: Co-Creation Hub Nigeria has backed 1 Influencer marketing startup, followed by From Here VC (1) and FrontEnd Ventures (1).

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