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Home IndustriesRetail

Retail Startups in Africa

Jumia's dominance wanes as local players like Copia Global, Twiga Foods, and Kiku Foods gain traction. Steinhoff and Pepkor face operational challenges amid allegations of financial irregularities. Local retailers adapt with mobile payments, community-based distribution, and customized offerings, positioning themselves as formidable competitors.

Tracked Companies

123

Avg. Deal Size

$14.1M+0%

Active Startups

123+0%

Total Funding

$2.9B+0%

Avg. Growth

-100%+0%

Market Map

120 companies in this sector

Submit startup

Company	Tagline	Total Funding	Last Round	Team Size	Backers
PacknSave Egypt	PacknSave is the First Grocery Bulk Buying Solution Online for Families in Egypt	-	- -	2-10	No Data
Masry Market Egypt	Masry Market is an Egyptian eCommerce store that retails housewares	-	- -	2-10	No Data
QU Quench South Africa	Quench is an on-demand delivery app, delivering groceries, essentials, booze and restaurant food to your door.	-	Funding Round -	51-200	No Data
GoSwap Morocco	GoSwap revolutionizes mobility with fast battery swaps for e‑scooters.	-	Seed -	1-10	No Data
Enarat.com Egypt	Enarat is the largest online marketplace specialized in lighting and decorative units in Egypt.	-	- -	201-500	No Data
Clix Egypt	CLIX is an Egyptian peer-to-peer (P2P) payment platform	-	- -	2-10	No Data

Afritickets Nigeria	Afritickets is an online events booking and ticketing platform that powers ticketing and registration for live experiences in Africa.	-	- -	2-10	No Data
SE Selpal South Africa	Selpal is a South African startup that provides route to market for FMCG manufacturers and financial service providers	-	- -	51-200	No Data
Pershama Egypt	Pershama is a pharmacy eCommerce and delivery startup which links patients with pharmacies so they can order medicine	-	- -	2-10	No Data
ElsaBuy Tunisia	ElsaBuy is an e-commerce company based on the B2C and C2C models to build a large Market in Tunisia andother countries	-	- -	2-10	No Data
Ph store Egypt	Pershama is a pharmacy eCommerce and delivery startup which links pharmacies and suppliers	-	- -	51-200	No Data
Air Duka Kenya	Air Duka is a Kenyan online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers.	-	- -	11-50	No Data
Olatano Market Gabon	Revolutionizing e-commerce in Central Africa	-	Angel -	11-50	No Data
PR Prodiam Trading CC South Africa	Diamond dealer and wholesaler in Bedfordview, Johannesburg.	-	- -	1-10	No Data
Offah Egypt	Offah is an Egyptian startup which eases the purchase & delivery service of premium fresh fruits & vegetables.	-	Seed -	11-50	No Data
mrkt Egypt	mrkt is an online delivery service provider which offers purchase, pickup and doorstep delivery of products from a variety of stores.	-	- -	2-10	No Data
MilkDiamond Egypt	MilkDiamond is an Egyptian startup which provide solutions to improve dairy farm productivity and profitability.	-	- -	11-50	No Data
Pawsket Egypt	Pawsket is an Egyptian eCommerce startup that delivers Pet Food to customers	-	- -	11-50	No Data
Ts3era.com (تسعيرة.كوم) Egypt	Ts3era is an Egyptian eCommerce platform that offers price comparison services for users	-	- -	2-10	No Data
Automarket Egypt	Automarket is an online platform where users can buy spare car parts in egypt	-	- -	2-10	No Data

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