How many startups are there in Africa?

4,029 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 (934), Egypt (847), South Africa (601) and Kenya (518). Together they are home to 2,900 of the 4,029 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (707), Financial Services (646), SaaS (406), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), 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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Mobile Apps startups in Kenya

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

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Mobile Apps startups in Kenya20 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	TalaNairobi, KenyaSeries E	Financial Services	Series E	$349M	2011	501+
2	GlovoNairobi, KenyaSeries F	Food Delivery	Series F	$336M	2015	1,001+
3	PawaPayNairobi, KenyaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$9M	2020	11+
4	HoneyCoinNairobi, KenyaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$5M	2020	11+
5	AmitruckNairobi, KenyaSeed	Logistics	Seed	$4M	2018	11+
6	Afya RekodNairobi, KenyaSeed	Health Care	Seed	$2M	2020	11+
7	AlvinWestlands, KenyaPre-seed	FinTech	Pre-seed	$740K	2021	2+
8	CashBackAppNairobi, KenyaPre-seed	FinTech	Pre-seed	$475K	2018	11+
9	GoBEBANairobi, KenyaPre-seed	Ecommerce	Pre-seed	$250K	2019	11+
10	iFunzaWestlands, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$200K	2022	1+
11	TulixNairobi, KenyaNon-equity Assistance	Financial Services	Non-equity Assistance	$100K	2020	2+
12	TIBUNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	HealthTech	Debt Financing	$120K	2017	11+
13	WayaWayaNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	E-Commerce	Debt Financing	$75K	2016	2+
14	M-LughaNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2019	1+
15	Zuru Car RentalNairobi, KenyaPre-seed	MaaS	Pre-seed	Not disclosed	2018	2+
16	mSwaliNairobi, KenyaPre-seed	Education	Pre-seed	Not disclosed	2016	2+
17	FarmITNairobi, KenyaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$5K	2018	2+
18	Kyosk Digital ServicesNairobi, KenyaFunding Round	Financial Services	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2023	11+
19	WePlay ArcadeNairobi, KenyaSeed	Mobile Gaming	Seed	Not disclosed	2023	11+
20	TwivaNairobi, KenyaVenture	Advertising Services	Venture	Not disclosed	2020	11+

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

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 4,029 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 (934), Egypt (847), South Africa (601) and Kenya (518). Together they are home to 2,900 of the 4,029 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (707), Financial Services (646), SaaS (406), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), 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 19 Oct 2026.

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