How many startups are there in Africa?

3,550 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 17 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 (877), Egypt (723), South Africa (571) and Kenya (496). Together they are home to 2,667 of the 3,550 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (646), FinTech (622), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (234), 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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Grant-stage startups in Uganda

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

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Grant-stage startups in Uganda14 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	ZemboKampala, UgandaGrant	Renewables & Environment	Grant	$5M	2018	51+
2	EversendBugolobi, UgandaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$2M	2017	2+
3	AirQoKampala, UgandaGrant	Environmental Services	Grant	$1M	2018	11+
4	EnsibuukoKampala, UgandaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$870K	2014	11+
5	Easy MatatuWakiso, UgandaGrant	Transportation	Grant	$750K	2018	11+
6	Bulamu Bridge AIKampala, UgandaGrant	Medical Devices	Grant	$520K	2018	11+
7	UgabusKampala, UgandaGrant	Transportation	Grant	$200K	2016	11+
8	XenteKampala, UgandaGrant	Credit	Grant	$110K	2014	11+
9	Aptech AfricaKampala, UgandaGrant	Energy	Grant	$110K	2011	51+
10	FarmpawaKampala, UgandaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$100K	2023	1+
11	SANDI AI TechnologiesKampala, UgandaGrant	AgriFintech	Grant	$50K	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
12	WekebereKampala, UgandaGrant	Health Care	Grant	$20K	2017	2+
13	Freza NanotechKampala, UgandaGrant	AgriTech	Grant	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
14	Bringo FreshKampala, UgandaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$20K	2017	201+

SLA Startup Index · as of 17 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,550 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 17 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 (877), Egypt (723), South Africa (571) and Kenya (496). Together they are home to 2,667 of the 3,550 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (646), FinTech (622), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (234), 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 17 Oct 2026.

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