How many startups are there in Africa?

3,375 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (817), Egypt (720), South Africa (539) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,551 of the 3,375 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (643), FinTech (586), SaaS (265), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), 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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FinTech startups in Uganda

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

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FinTech startups in Uganda17 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	AsaakKampala, UgandaEquity Crowdfunding	FinTech	Equity Crowdfunding	$32M	2016	1+
2	NumidaKampala, UgandaDebt Financing	FinTech	Debt Financing	$15M	2016	11+
3	FurahaKololo, UgandaVenture	Financial Services	Venture	$10M	2023	2+
4	SHONA CapitalKampala, UgandaDebt Financing	SME Lending	Debt Financing	$5M	2022	Not disclosed
5	EmataBugolobi, UgandaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
6	EversendBugolobi, UgandaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$2M	2017	2+
7	Zofi CashKampala, UgandaDebt Financing	Financial Services	Debt Financing	$1M	2021	11+
8	EnsibuukoKampala, UgandaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$870K	2014	11+
9	Flow GlobalKampala, UgandaVenture	Financial services	Venture	$200K	2018	11+
10	FarmpawaKampala, UgandaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$100K	2023	1+
11	Credify AfricaKampala, UgandaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	Not disclosed	2022	11+
12	MUDAKampala, Uganda	Financial Services	Not disclosed	No rounds	2020	1+
13	Level AfricaKampala, UgandaAngel	Financial Services	Angel	Not disclosed	2021	2+
14	AkademikITKalagala Falls, Kangulumira, Uganda	Education	Not disclosed	No rounds	2022	2+
15	OneRampKampala, Uganda	Financial Services	Not disclosed	No rounds	2023	2+
16	BeyonicKampala, UgandaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	Not disclosed	2011	11+
17	SANDI AI TechnologiesKampala, UgandaGrant	AgriFintech	Grant	$50K	Not disclosed	Not disclosed

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

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,375 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (817), Egypt (720), South Africa (539) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,551 of the 3,375 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (643), FinTech (586), SaaS (265), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), 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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