How many startups are there in Africa?

4,017 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 18 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 4,017 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (703), Financial Services (646), SaaS (405), 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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Seed-stage startups in Kenya

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

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Seed-stage startups in Kenya101 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	MaraNairobi, KenyaSeed	Web3	Seed	$23M	2021	51+
2	StockAppMombasa, KenyaSeed	Software Development.	Seed	$10M	2019	11+
3	PawaPayNairobi, KenyaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$9M	2020	11+
4	SatlytNairobi, KenyaSeed	Aerospace	Seed	$8M	2024	2+
5	KapuNairobi, KenyaSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$8M	2022	11+
6	LetaNairobi, KenyaSeed	SaaS	Seed	$8M	2021	11+
7	CheckerNairobi, KenyaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$8M	2023	11+
8	SoteNairobi, KenyaSeed	Big Data	Seed	$8M	2018	11+
9	OpibusNairobi, KenyaSeed	MaaS	Seed	$8M	2017	51+
10	KwaraNairobi, KenyaSeed	SaaS	Seed	$7M	2018	11+
11	AminiNairobi, KenyaSeed	Artificial Intelligence	Seed	$6M	2023	2+
12	LamiNairobi, KenyaSeed	Insurance	Seed	$6M	2018	11+
13	JumbaNairobi, KenyaSeed	Construction	Seed	$6M	2022	2+
14	KubikNairobi, KenyaSeed	Manufacturing	Seed	$5M	2021	2+
15	HoneyCoinNairobi, KenyaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$5M	2020	11+
16	Mondo RideNairobi, KenyaSeed	Transportation	Seed	$5M	2016	51+
17	Octavia CarbonNairobi, KenyaSeed	Direct Air Carbon Capture	Seed	$5M	2022	2+
18	Shamba PrideNairobi, KenyaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$5M	2016	11+
19	BambaNairobi, KenyaSeed	Business Intelligence	Seed	$5M	2012	11+
20	mTekNairobi, KenyaSeed	Insurance	Seed	$5M	2019	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 18 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 4,017 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 18 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 4,017 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (703), Financial Services (646), SaaS (405), 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 18 Oct 2026.

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