Startups in Africa

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20 Companies
🦄 4 Unicorns
Ecosystem Brief
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Startup market signals in one view

Track the latest movement across Financial Services and adjacent sectors, then drill into profiles and deal activity with current ecosystem context.

Startup Snapshot

Full Report

Total Funding

$44.6B

15.8%vs last Q

Startups Tracked

3,250

Added this week: —

Unicorns: 4

Funding Activity

222

15.8%vs last Q

Top Sectors

Financial Services
19.6%
FinTech
17.2%
SaaS
7.8%
CompanySectorStageValuationRaisedEmployeesMomentum
The Fashion Kingdom (TFK)
The Fashion Kingdom (TFK)
Cairo, Egypt
Ecommerce
Seed
51
Glamera
Glamera
Nasr City, Egypt
Health
Venture
11
Gahez
Gahez
Giza, Egypt
Ecommerce
Pre-seed
51
Yashry.com
Yashry.com
Cairo, Egypt
Ecommerce
Seed
201
Brantu
Cairo, Egypt
E-Commerce
Series A
11
La Reina
La Reina
Cairo, Egypt
Fashion
Seed
51

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How to use this startup directory

Use this page when you need a clean view of startup activity by country, sector, and stage, then move into profile-level research once you have a tight set of targets.

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    Filter by industry, stage, and geography to reduce noise.

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    Use market aggregates for quick directional context.

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    Pair shortlisted startups with the investor directory for outreach planning.

Frequently asked questions

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Can this page support investment or partnership scouting?

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What is the best next step after building a shortlist?

Open company profiles for deeper diligence, then cross-reference with investor and sector pages to validate market fit and momentum.