How many startups are there in Africa?

4,017 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 18 Oct 2026, with $45.1B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (934), Egypt (847), South Africa (600) and Kenya (516). Together they are home to 2,897 of the 4,017 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (703), Financial Services (646), SaaS (405), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), by number of companies on the record.

How do I narrow the list?

Search by name, then filter by industry, stage and country. Every filtered view has its own link you can share.

How does a startup get listed?

Founders submit their company through the free submission form. Existing profiles can be claimed by their team from the profile page.

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Seed-stage startups in Côte D'ivoire

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15 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.

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Seed-stage startups in Côte D'ivoire15 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	GoCabAbidjan, Cote D'ivoireSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$45M	2024	51+
2	AfrikreaAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	Retail	Seed	$16M	2013	11+
3	StarNews MobileAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	Mobile	Seed	$3M	2017	11+
4	CinetPayAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$2M	2016	11+
5	JOBO InterimAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	Human Resources	Seed	$2M	2022	2+
6	WaribeiAbidjan, Cote D'ivoireSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$934K	2023	1+
7	AfrimalinAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$437K	2016	51+
8	HUB2.ioAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$281K	2017	2+
9	DjoliAbidjan, Cote D'ivoireSeed	RetailTech	Seed	$359K	2023	1+
10	DigitechAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	Information Technology & Services	Seed	$337K	2016	2+
11	SikiliAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	Software Products	Seed	$136K	2024	2+
12	TrenderzAbidjan, Cote D'ivoireSeed	AdTech	Seed	$116K	2023	11+
13	KeiwaAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	Financial Services	Seed	Not disclosed	2019	11+
14	Leya LabsAbidjan, Cote D'ivoireSeed	Financial Services	Seed	Not disclosed	2018	51+
15	LegafrikAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	LegalTech	Seed	Not disclosed	2017	11+

SLA Startup Index · as of 18 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 4,017 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 18 Oct 2026, with $45.1B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (934), Egypt (847), South Africa (600) and Kenya (516). Together they are home to 2,897 of the 4,017 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (703), Financial Services (646), SaaS (405), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), by number of companies on the record.
How do I narrow the list?: Search by name, then filter by industry, stage and country. Every filtered view has its own link you can share.
How does a startup get listed?: Founders submit their company through the free submission form. Existing profiles can be claimed by their team from the profile page.

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StartupList Africa, “Startups in Africa”, updated 18 Oct 2026.

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