Startups in Africa

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20 Companies
๐Ÿฆ„ 4 Unicorns
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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: โ€”

Unicorns: 4

Funding Activity

222

15.8%vs last Q

Top Sectors

Financial Services
19.6%
FinTech
17.2%
SaaS
7.8%
CompanySectorStageValuationRaisedEmployeesMomentum
Hewatele
Hewatele
Nairobi, Kenya
Medical Equipment
Debt Financing
11
Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies
Nairobi, Kenya
EdTech
Series E
5001
Kukua
Kukua
Nairobi, Kenya
EdTech
Series A
11
Maarifa Education Holdings
Maarifa Education Holdings
Nairobi, Kenya
Education
Venture
2
Jacaranda Health
Jacaranda Health
Nairobi, Kenya
Social Entrepreneurship
Grant
51
Jackfruit Network
Jackfruit Network
Nairobi, Kenya
EdFinTech
Debt Financing
51

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

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