How many startups are there in Africa?

3,492 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 17 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 (869), Egypt (721), South Africa (555) and Kenya (487). Together they are home to 2,632 of the 3,492 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (646), FinTech (608), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (234), 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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Startups in Egypt

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

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Startups in Egypt739 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	TabbyCairo, EgyptSeries E	Financial Services	Series E	$1.9B	2019	51+
2	MNT-HalanGiza, EgyptDebt Financing	Financial Services	Debt Financing	$1.1B	2018	10,001+
3	SwvlCairo, EgyptPost-IPO Equity	Transportation	Post-IPO Equity	$269M	2017	251+
4	valU6 October, EgyptPost-IPO Debt	Financial Services	Post-IPO Debt	$242M	2017	201+
5	TasaheelCairo, EgyptFunding Round	Financial Services	Funding Round	$138M	2015	10,001+
6	PaymobCairo, EgyptPre-Series C	Financial Services	Pre-Series C	$126M	2015	51+
7	FawryCairo, EgyptPrivate Equity	Banking	Private Equity	$122M	2008	251+
8	Edita Food IndustriesRamadan City, EgyptEst. 1996Private Equity	Food and Beverage	Private Equity	$102M	1996	5,001+
9	MaxABCairo, EgyptSeries B	E-Commerce	Series B	$101M	2018	11+
10	NawyCairo, EgyptSecuritisation	PropTech	Securitisation	$92M	2016	51+
11	BreadfastCairo, EgyptPre-Series C	Bakery	Pre-Series C	$88M	2017	51+
12	JuhaynaGiza, EgyptEst. 1983Debt Financing	Food and Beverage	Debt Financing	$73M	1983	1,001+
13	BlnkGiza, EgyptDebt Financing	BNPL	Debt Financing	$69M	2021	51+
14	AnghamiCairo, EgyptPost-IPO Equity	Mobile Apps	Post-IPO Equity	$64M	2012	51+
15	Money FellowsCairo, EgyptPre-Series C	Digital Banking	Pre-Series C	$62M	2018	51+
16	OpontiaCairo, EgyptSeries A	Retail	Series A	$62M	2021	2+
17	VezeetaCairo, EgyptVenture	Health Care	Venture	$54M	2012	201+
18	KhaznaCairo, EgyptSeries A	FinTech	Series A	$54M	2019	11+
19	CequensCairo, EgyptSeries B	Developer Platform	Series B	$54M	2011	101+
20	InstabugCairo, EgyptSeries B	Software	Series B	$53M	2012	51+

SLA Startup Index · as of 17 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,492 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 17 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 (869), Egypt (721), South Africa (555) and Kenya (487). Together they are home to 2,632 of the 3,492 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (646), FinTech (608), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (234), 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 17 Oct 2026.

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