How many startups are there in Africa?

3,359 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 14 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (809), Egypt (720), South Africa (537) and Kenya (474). Together they are home to 2,540 of the 3,359 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (642), FinTech (580), SaaS (262), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (232), 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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Startups in Ghana

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

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Startups in Ghana134 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Chipper CashAccra, GhanaSeries C	FinTech	Series C	$302M	2017	11+
2	Enterprise GroupRidge West, GhanaPrivate Equity	Financial Services	Private Equity	$180M	2008	251+
3	mPharmaAccra, GhanaVenture	Health Care	Venture	$104M	2013	51+
4	FidoAccra, GhanaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$95M	2014	51+
5	Fido GhanaAccra, GhanaDebt Financing	Financial Services	Debt Financing	$75M	2014	51+
6	PEG AfricaAccra, GhanaDebt Financing	Commercial Lending	Debt Financing	$57M	2013	101+
7	ZeepayAccra, GhanaDebt Financing	Financial Services	Debt Financing	$40M	2014	11+
8	Complete FarmerAccra, GhanaConvertible Note	AgTech	Convertible Note	$39M	2017	11+
9	DashAccra, GhanaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$34M	2019	2+
10	PaixAccra, GhanaVenture	Telecommunications	Venture	$20M	2016	11+
11	FloatAccra, GhanaFunding Round	Cash Flow Management	Funding Round	$20M	2020	2+
12	PngmeAccra, GhanaSeries A	Software	Series A	$19M	2018	11+
13	Jetstream AfricaAccra, GhanaFunding Round	Logistics	Funding Round	$16M	2018	2+
14	The Quantum GroupAccra, GhanaEst. 2003Debt Financing	Logistics	Debt Financing	$16M	2003	Not disclosed
15	FarmerlineKumasi, GhanaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$15M	2012	11+
16	Africa Health HoldingsAccra, GhanaVenture	Health	Venture	$14M	2017	201+
17	KofaAccra, GhanaSeed	Energy	Seed	$13M	2021	2+
18	Miro Forestry CompanyAgogo, GhanaFunding Round	Agriculture	Funding Round	$12M	2010	501+
19	RedaviaAccra, GhanaDebt Financing	Renewable Energy	Debt Financing	$10M	2010	11+
20	Koa ImpactAkrofuom, GhanaDebt Financing	Manufacturing	Debt Financing	$10M	2017	51+

SLA Startup Index · as of 14 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,359 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 14 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (809), Egypt (720), South Africa (537) and Kenya (474). Together they are home to 2,540 of the 3,359 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (642), FinTech (580), SaaS (262), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (232), 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 14 Oct 2026.

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