Mining Startups in Africa
StartupList Africa tracks 7 Mining startups across Africa, which have raised $108.1M in disclosed funding. Djibouti has the most, with 1, followed by Ghana (1) and Kenya (1).
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Mining companies
7 companies in this sector
| Company | Tagline | Total Funding | Last Round | Team Size | Backers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Nigeria | Metalex Commodities Inc. is a US-based commodity trading firm with operations across Africa. | - | Funding Round - | 11-50 | No Data | |
![]() Sierra Leone | Sierra Rutile is a leading mineral sands company, operating world-class assets in Sierra Leone. | $60M | Venture - | 1001-5000 | No Data | |
Djibouti | Salt Investment is a mining and metals company that produces and commercializes salt. | $30M | Private Equity - | 1-10 | No Data | |
![]() Mauritania | DRILLCORP Sahara is a Mauritania-based drilling services contractor focused on West Africa's mining industry. | $8M | Private Equity - | - | No Data | |
![]() South Africa | Wescoal is involved in the mining, processing and distribution of coal. | $8M | Venture - | - | No Data | |
![]() Kenya | Gridless deploys distributed, run-of-river hydroelectric bitcoin mining to accelerate the electrification of rural Africa and decentralize. | $2M | Seed - | 11-50 | No Data |
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Top Mining investors in Africa
- AFIG Fundsbacked 1
- Blockbacked 1
- Emerging Capital Partners (ECP)backed 1
- Factor[e] Venturesbacked 1
- International Finance Corporationbacked 1
- LoftyInc Capital Managementbacked 1
Mining startups: quick facts
- How many Mining startups are there in Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 7 Mining startups across Africa.
- How much funding have Mining startups in Africa raised?
- Mining startups in Africa have raised $108.1M in disclosed funding.
- Which African countries have the most Mining startups?
- Djibouti has the most, with 1, followed by Ghana (1) and Kenya (1).
- Who invests in Mining startups in Africa?
- AFIG Funds has backed 1 Mining startup, followed by Block (1) and Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) (1).





