How many startups are there in Africa?

3,404 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.9B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (828), Egypt (720), South Africa (546) and Kenya (476). Together they are home to 2,570 of the 3,404 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (643), FinTech (591), SaaS (267), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (233), 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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Startups in Senegal

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

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Startups in Senegal36 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Wave Mobile MoneyDakar, SenegalDebt Financing	Financial Services	Debt Financing	$439M	2017	501+
2	caifDakar, SenegalEst. 2003Venture	Education	Venture	$88M	2003	1+
3	OoluOuakam, SenegalVenture	Energy	Venture	$14M	2015	51+
4	KeraDakar, SenegalVenture	Health Care	Venture	$10M	2023	11+
5	LAfricaMobileDakar, SenegalSeries A	Telecommunication	Series A	$7M	2014	11+
6	EyoneDakar, SenegalVenture	Health Care	Venture	$6M	2015	51+
7	PapsDakar, SenegalSeed	Logistics	Seed	$6M	2016	11+
8	SociumDakar, SenegalSeed	HR Tech	Seed	$5M	2021	Not disclosed
9	MaadDakar, SenegalDebt Financing	Marketplace	Debt Financing	$4M	2020	51+
10	KaliSpotDakar, SenegalDebt Financing	Financial Services	Debt Financing	$4M	2021	2+
11	ChargelDakar, SenegalDebt Financing	Transportation	Debt Financing	$3M	2021	2+
12	MatforceDakar, SenegalEst. 1968Venture	Automotive	Venture	$3M	1968	51+
13	SORAM AfriqueDakar, SenegalVenture	Printing	Venture	$1M	2015	Not disclosed
14	Yobante ExpressDakar, SenegalSeed	Logistics	Seed	$1M	2018	11+
15	Socim JobDakar, SenegalSeed	HR	Seed	$1M	2021	2+
16	AfrikamartDakar, SenegalSeed	Transportation	Seed	$1M	2018	11+
17	KwelyDakar, SenegalVenture	RetailTech	Venture	$1M	2019	2+
18	Talent2AfricaDakar, SenegalSeed	Consulting	Seed	$1M	2016	11+
19	Solarbox AfricaDakar, SenegalPre-seed	Renewable Energy	Pre-seed	$1M	2022	11+
20	Cauri MoneyDakar, SenegalGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$350K	2021	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 16 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,404 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.9B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (828), Egypt (720), South Africa (546) and Kenya (476). Together they are home to 2,570 of the 3,404 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (643), FinTech (591), SaaS (267), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (233), 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 16 Oct 2026.

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