How many startups are there in Africa?

4,053 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 19 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 (944), Egypt (849), South Africa (601) and Kenya (522). Together they are home to 2,916 of the 4,053 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (712), Financial Services (647), SaaS (408), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (289), 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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Logistics startups in Kenya

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

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Logistics startups in Kenya32 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	GlovoNairobi, KenyaSeries F	Food Delivery	Series F	$336M	2015	1,001+
2	SokowatchNairobi, KenyaSeries B	Retail	Series B	$144M	2013	51+
3	Lori SystemsNairobi, KenyaVenture	Freight Service	Venture	$48M	2016	101+
4	ARC RideNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Transportation	Debt Financing	$48M	2019	11+
5	SendyKilimani, KenyaVenture	Transportation	Venture	$28M	2014	51+
6	Cold Solutions KenyaNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Cold Chain	Debt Financing	$19M	2023	11+
7	iProcureNairobi, KenyaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$15M	2013	51+
8	Freight in TimeNairobi, KenyaEst. 1998Private Equity	Automotive	Private Equity	$10M	1998	251+
9	LetaNairobi, KenyaSeed	SaaS	Seed	$8M	2021	11+
10	SoteNairobi, KenyaSeed	Big Data	Seed	$8M	2018	11+
11	OkHiNairobi, KenyaSeed	Logistics	Seed	$4M	2014	11+
12	AmitruckNairobi, KenyaSeed	Logistics	Seed	$4M	2018	11+
13	QuickBusKenyatta Avenue, KenyaSeed	Transportation	Seed	$2M	2017	51+
14	DuhqaNairobi, KenyaSeed	Supply Chain Management	Seed	$2M	2020	11+
15	BwalaNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Logistics	Debt Financing	$777K	2018	11+
16	Bena CareNairobi, KenyaGrant	Health Care	Grant	$204K	2017	51+
17	GoBEBANairobi, KenyaPre-seed	Ecommerce	Pre-seed	$250K	2019	11+
18	ApexloadsNairobi, KenyaPre-seed	Marketplace	Pre-seed	$120K	2019	11+
19	TIBUNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	HealthTech	Debt Financing	$120K	2017	11+
20	CookedNairobi, KenyaPre-seed	Food	Pre-seed	$100K	2020	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 19 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 4,053 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 19 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 (944), Egypt (849), South Africa (601) and Kenya (522). Together they are home to 2,916 of the 4,053 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (712), Financial Services (647), SaaS (408), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (289), 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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