How many startups are there in Africa?

3,367 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (813), Egypt (720), South Africa (538) and Kenya (474). Together they are home to 2,545 of the 3,367 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (643), FinTech (584), SaaS (262), Health Care (251) 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 Kenya

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

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Startups in Kenya474 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Sun KingNairobi, KenyaVenture	Energy	Venture	$994M	2009	1,001+
2	d.lightNairobi, KenyaReceivables Financing	Energy	Receivables Financing	$815M	2007	201+
3	M-KOPANairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Energy	Debt Financing	$591M	2011	501+
4	SpiroNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Transportation	Debt Financing	$575M	2019	501+
5	TalaNairobi, KenyaSeries E	Financial Services	Series E	$349M	2011	501+
6	GlovoNairobi, KenyaSeries F	Food Delivery	Series F	$336M	2015	1,001+
7	CrossBoundary EnergyNairobi, KenyaVenture	Energy	Venture	$285M	2022	51+
8	TerraPayNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Payments	Debt Financing	$257M	2014	501+
9	ThunesNairobi, KenyaSeries C	Financial Services	Series C	$202M	2016	201+
10	LendableNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Finance	Debt Financing	$161M	2014	11+
11	Twiga FoodsNairobi, KenyaSeries C	Agriculture	Series C	$146M	2013	51+
12	SokowatchNairobi, KenyaSeries B	Retail	Series B	$144M	2013	51+
13	BURNRiuru, KenyaVenture	Environmental Services	Venture	$135M	2011	1,001+
14	Gro IntelligenceNairobi, KenyaSeries B	Big Data	Series B	$119M	2014	51+
15	Sistema.bioNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Agriculture	Debt Financing	$114M	2010	51+
16	Copia GlobalNairobi, KenyaSeries C	Consumer Goods	Series C	$103M	2012	251+
17	CSquaredNairobi, KenyaVenture	Communication Hardware	Venture	$100M	2013	101+
18	CrossboundaryNairobi, KenyaPrivate Equity	Financial Services	Private Equity	$100M	2011	51+
19	SamaNairobi, KenyaSeries B	Information Technology & Services	Series B	$85M	2008	51+
20	SunFunderNairobi, KenyaGrant	Asset Management	Grant	$81M	2012	11+

SLA Startup Index · as of 16 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,367 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (813), Egypt (720), South Africa (538) and Kenya (474). Together they are home to 2,545 of the 3,367 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (643), FinTech (584), SaaS (262), Health Care (251) 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 16 Oct 2026.

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