Manufacturing Startups in Africa
StartupList Africa tracks 124 Manufacturing startups across Africa, which have raised $2.1B in disclosed funding. Egypt has the most, with 19, followed by Kenya (19) and South Africa (16).
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Manufacturing companies
107 companies in this sector
| Company | Tagline | Total Funding | Last Round | Team Size | Backers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() South Africa | Simera Sense is a South African startup on a mission to increase the detail that can be sensed with smaller satellites using optical payloads. | Venture | 11-50 | |||
![]() Rwanda | BioMassters is a Rwandan private limited company developing a low-carbon pellet cooking value chain. | Venture | 11-50 | |||
![]() Egypt | Kemitt is a Giza-based eCommerce tech startup that sells a range of furniture and design products. | Seed | 2-10 | |||
![]() South Africa | Fluorobiotech expands access to high‑quality enzymes powering global biotech innovation. | Funding Round | 1-10 | |||
![]() 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 | |||
![]() Zimbabwe | Vanhu Vamwe creates luxury African handbags blending heritage, sustainability, and artisan craftsmanship. | Funding Round | 51-200 | |||
![]() Zimbabwe | The Rad Black Kids blends Zimbabwean street culture with ethical fashion and climate activism. | Funding Round | 2-10 | |||
![]() Egypt | Fabconnect: Streamlining industrial fabrication through intelligent B2B supply chains. | Seed | 11-50 | |||
![]() Ethiopia | Alif Energy is manufacturer of briquettes Producing briquettes from waste and weeds to distribute clean energy for household and Industrial consumer. | 50-100 | ||||
![]() Tunisia | Ecobees is a Agritech startup working on IoT solutions with a live lab of apiaries in the north of Tunisia. | Non-equity Assistance | 2-10 | |||
![]() Uganda | Microfuse is a Ugandan startup which developed affordable plugin computers for the education sector. | 2-10 | ||||
![]() Egypt | MilkDiamond is an Egyptian startup which provide solutions to improve dairy farm productivity and profitability. | 11-50 | ||||
![]() South Africa | maxwell+spark is a greentech company and battery manufacturer with a focus on transforming outdated energy technology. | Series B | 51-200 | |||
![]() Rwanda | we provide home automation system to the local people in rwandan to enhance the safety and energy consumption of houses. | 2-10 | ||||
![]() Nigeria | FixBot is a connected startup that makes IoT dongles and software solutions for vehicle diagnostics. | 51-200 | ||||
![]() Ghana | Wahu Mobility builds Ghanaian electric bikes, empowering riders and businesses with sustainable transport solutions. | Seed | 51-200 | |||
Morocco | GI3 SAS is a Moroccan industrial holding company focused on building a competitive green tech manufacturing ecosystem across Africa. | Funding Round | 51-200 | |||
We are the first Malawian space-tech startup aimed at conducting cutting-edge R&D by designing low-cost, easy to make and reliable space-tech innovations. | 2-10 | |||||
![]() Egypt | Nureab Company is a pioneer in the domain of manufacturing Rehabilitation Robotics in Africa and the Middle East | 2-10 | ||||
![]() Egypt | Magma is an Egyptian startup that brings the highest quality materials with the latest tech to provide athletes with superior sportswear. | 51-200 |
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Manufacturing startups by country
Top Manufacturing investors in Africa
- Flat6Labsbacked 5
- African Development Bankbacked 4
- All Onbacked 3
- Egypt Venturesbacked 3
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Developmentbacked 3
- Innovate UKbacked 3
Manufacturing startups: quick facts
- How many Manufacturing startups are there in Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 124 Manufacturing startups across Africa.
- How much funding have Manufacturing startups in Africa raised?
- Manufacturing startups in Africa have raised $2.1B in disclosed funding.
- Which African countries have the most Manufacturing startups?
- Egypt has the most, with 19, followed by Kenya (19) and South Africa (16).
- Who invests in Manufacturing startups in Africa?
- Flat6Labs has backed 5 Manufacturing startups, followed by African Development Bank (4) and All On (3).


















