How many startups are there in Africa?

4,026 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 (600) and Kenya (516). Together they are home to 2,897 of the 4,026 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (705), 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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Mobility startups in Kenya

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

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Mobility startups in Kenya17 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	BasiGoNairobi, KenyaFunding Round	EMobility	Funding Round	$73M	2021	2+
2	ARC RideNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Transportation	Debt Financing	$48M	2019	11+
3	ZenoNairobi, KenyaSeries A	Manufacturing	Series A	$35M	2021	11+
4	Enzi MobilityNairobi, KenyaCorporate	E-Mobility	Corporate	$4M	2021	11+
5	AutopaxNairobi, Kenya	Automotive	Not disclosed	No rounds	2022	201+
6	Twende CarpoolNairobi, KenyaGrant	Transportation	Grant	Not disclosed	2017	2+
7	Data Integrated LimitedNairobi, KenyaSeed	Mobility	Seed	Not disclosed	2012	11+
8	HewaSafi InnovatorsThika, KenyaGrant	Manufacturing	Grant	$13K	2026	1+
9	Mazi MobilityNairobi, Kenya	Mobility	Not disclosed	No rounds	2020	Not disclosed
10	OKOA EnergyNairobi, KenyaSeed	Battery-as-a-Service	Seed	Not disclosed	2020	Not disclosed
11	MyShule AppNairobi, Kenya	Transportation	Not disclosed	No rounds	2022	2+
12	Trans Boda LimitedNairobi, Kenya	Transportation	Not disclosed	No rounds	2023	10+
13	EcobodaaMilongo, KenyaFunding Round	E-Mobility	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2019	2+
14	GoBookItNairobi, Kenya	Rental Services	Not disclosed	No rounds	2024	1+
15	Otto RentalsNairobi, Kenya	Mobility Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2025	1+
16	OyeNairobi, KenyaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	Not disclosed	2021	11+
17	FleetsimplifyNairobi, KenyaNon-equity Assistance	Fleet Management	Non-equity Assistance	Not disclosed	2018	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?: 4,026 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 (600) and Kenya (516). Together they are home to 2,897 of the 4,026 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (705), 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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