How many startups are there in Africa?

3,251 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 10 Oct 2026, with $44.6B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (772), Egypt (715), South Africa (528) and Kenya (444). Together they are home to 2,459 of the 3,251 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (638), FinTech (559), SaaS (254), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), 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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Ecommerce startups in Egypt

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

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Ecommerce startups in Egypt90 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	mylerzCairo, EgyptVenture	Ecommerce	Venture	$12M	2019	201+
2	RabbitCairo, EgyptSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$11M	2021	51+
3	Yalla Fel Sekka (YFS)Cairo, EgyptSeries A	Logistics & Supply Chain Management	Series A	$10M	2019	11+
4	GrintaCairo, EgyptSeed	Health Care	Seed	$8M	2022	201+
5	MazayaCairo, EgyptPre-seed	Ecommerce	Pre-seed	$5M	2021	1,001+
6	FlapKapCairo, EgyptSeed	Business Intelligence	Seed	$5M	2021	2+
7	FaturaCairo, EgyptSeed	Mobile Apps	Seed	$4M	2019	2+
8	The Fashion Kingdom (TFK)Cairo, EgyptSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$3M	2020	51+
9	KhazenlyCairo, EgyptSeed	Logistics	Seed	$3M	2021	11+
10	SharwaCairo, EgyptPre-seed	Information Technology & Services	Pre-seed	$2M	2022	51+
11	GahezGiza, EgyptPre-seed	Ecommerce	Pre-seed	$2M	2021	51+
12	Tawfeer MarketAlexandria, EgyptSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$2M	2019	11+
13	Yashry.comCairo, EgyptSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$2M	2019	201+
14	MumerzHeliopolis, EgyptSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$1M	2021	11+
15	VOOCairo, EgyptSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$1M	2018	11+
16	El DokanCairo, EgyptPre-seed	Ecommerce	Pre-seed	$550K	2019	11+
17	EfreshliCairo, EgyptSeed	Interior Designs	Seed	$550K	2019	11+
18	MobileMasrCairo, EgyptSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$500K	2021	11+
19	HoodsCairo, EgyptCorporate	Digital Marketing	Corporate	$350K	2020	11+
20	ON MarketCairo, EgyptPre-seed	Ecommerce	Pre-seed	$215K	2020	11+

SLA Startup Index · as of 10 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,251 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 10 Oct 2026, with $44.6B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (772), Egypt (715), South Africa (528) and Kenya (444). Together they are home to 2,459 of the 3,251 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (638), FinTech (559), SaaS (254), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), 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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