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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FinTech startups in Egypt

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

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FinTech startups in Egypt88 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	TabbyCairo, EgyptSeries F	Financial Services	Series F	$2.1B	2019	51+
2	MNT-HalanGiza, EgyptDebt Financing	Financial Services	Debt Financing	$1.1B	2018	10,001+
3	TasaheelCairo, EgyptFunding Round	Financial Services	Funding Round	$138M	2015	10,001+
4	PaymobCairo, EgyptPre-Series C	Financial Services	Pre-Series C	$126M	2015	51+
5	FawryCairo, EgyptPrivate Equity	Banking	Private Equity	$122M	2008	251+
6	BlnkGiza, EgyptDebt Financing	BNPL	Debt Financing	$69M	2021	51+
7	KhaznaCairo, EgyptSeries A	FinTech	Series A	$54M	2019	11+
8	Tribal CreditCairo, EgyptSeries A	Financial Services	Series A	$43M	2016	51+
9	MyloCairo, Egypt, Arab Rep.Debt Financing	Financial Services	Debt Financing	$37M	2022	201+
10	DopayCairo, EgyptSeries A	Financial Services	Series A	$37M	2014	51+
11	ThndrCairo, EgyptVenture	FinTech	Venture	$37M	2020	11+
12	TeldaCairo, EgyptSeed	Banking	Seed	$25M	2021	11+
13	NowPayCairo, EgyptJoint Venture	FinTech	Joint Venture	$23M	2018	11+
14	AxisCairo, EgyptSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$8M	2021	51+
15	Connect MoneyCairo, EgyptSeed	FinTech	Seed	$8M	2023	51+
16	enzaCairo, EgyptSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$7M	2023	11+
17	SahlGiza, EgyptSeries A	Payments	Series A	$6M	2020	51+
18	FlashCairo, EgyptSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$6M	2021	11+
19	SymplCairo, EgyptSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$6M	2021	2+
20	NextaCairo, EgyptSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$5M	2021	11+

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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