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%
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CompanySectorStageValuationRaisedEmployeesMomentum
Swvl
Swvl
Cairo, Egypt
Transportation
Post-IPO Equity
251
Trella
Trella
Cairo, Egypt
Marketplace
Venture
51
Halan
Halan
Zamalek, Egypt
Logistics
Series A
201
Naqla
Naqla
Cairo, Egypt
Logistics
Seed
51
Bosta
Bosta
Maadi, Egypt
Courier Service
Venture
51
Roboost
Roboost
Cairo, Egypt
Logistics
Seed
11

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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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Start with industry and country, then add stage and keyword filters to get from broad discovery to a focused shortlist in a few clicks.

Can this page support investment or partnership scouting?

Yes. Teams use this directory to spot relevant companies first, then open profile-level details for funding context and deeper evaluation.

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.