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Messaging Startups in Africa

Southern African messaging landscape heating up. Cequens, Termii, LAfricaMobile vying for market share. Local businesses prioritizing cost, reliability, and reach. User uptake driven by rising smartphone penetration and affordable data. Expect consolidation and strategic partnerships as market matures.

Avg. Deal Size
$6.1M+0%
Active Startups
5+0%
Total Funding
$67.2M+0%
Avg. Growth
0%+0%

Market Map

5 companies in this sector

CompanyTaglineTotal FundingLast RoundTeam SizeBackersAction
Engage Messaging
Engage Messaging
Nigeria

Engage Messaging is a Nigerian AI startup which helps businesses retain customers through automated e-mails, SMS and in-app messaging.

-
-
-
2-10
No Data
Cequens
Cequens
Egypt

Cloud Communication Platform offering Customer Engagement and 2 Factor Authentication Services to Enterprises and Developers Globally

$54M
Series B
-
101-250
No Data
LAfricaMobile
LAfricaMobile
Senegal

LAfricaMobile allows clients to carry out large-scale communication campaigns using mobile technologies.

$7M
Series A
-
11-50
No Data
Termii
Termii
Nigeria

Termii helps businesses in Africa use messaging channels to verify and communicate with customers

$6M
Seed
-
11-50
No Data
X&Go
X&Go
South Africa

Custom instant messaging platform

$200K
Seed
-
1-10
No Data