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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EdTech startups in Egypt

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

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EdTech startups in Egypt107 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Almentor.netCairo, EgyptSeries C	EdTech	Series C	$25M	2016	51+
2	ChefaaCairo, EgyptDebt Financing	Health Care	Debt Financing	$10M	2017	11+
3	iSchoolCairo, EgyptNon-equity Assistance	Education	Non-equity Assistance	$6M	2017	501+
4	SprintsCairo, EgyptVenture	EdTech	Venture	$4M	2019	11+
5	OrcasCairo, EgyptDebt Financing	Education	Debt Financing	$4M	2013	11+
6	EducatlyCairo, EgyptSeed	Education	Seed	$4M	2020	11+
7	3C Coding SchoolCairo, EgyptSeed	EdTech	Seed	$3M	2015	Not disclosed
8	O7 TherapyCairo, EgyptSeed	Heath Care	Seed	$2M	2019	11+
9	EsaalCairo, EgyptSeed	Health Care	Seed	$2M	2018	51+
10	DoxxCairo, EgyptSeed	Health Care	Seed	$2M	2021	51+
11	Sinai.aiCairo, Egypt, Arab Rep.Pre-seed	EdTech	Pre-seed	$1M	2024	11+
12	KouncelCairo, EgyptPre-seed	E-Learning	Pre-seed	$1M	2020	51+
13	ZednyMokattam, EgyptPre-seed	E-Learning	Pre-seed	$1M	2018	51+
14	Bypa-ssCairo, EgyptPre-seed	MedTech	Pre-seed	$1M	2019	11+
15	Pharmacy MartsCairo, EgyptVenture	Health Care	Venture	$1M	2021	51+
16	SotechCairo, EgyptPre-seed	EHealth	Pre-seed	$1M	2020	2+
17	SOKNACairo, EgyptSeed	Information Technology & Services	Seed	$1M	2018	11+
18	instadietCairo, EgyptPre-seed	Health Care	Pre-seed	$400K	2018	2+
19	Crafty WorkshopCairo, EgyptSeed	Education	Seed	$400K	2019	2+
20	OTO CoursesCairo, EgyptSeed	Education	Seed	$500K	2015	201+

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

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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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