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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Seed-stage startups in Uganda

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

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Seed-stage startups in Uganda17 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	EmataBugolobi, UgandaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
2	XENOKampala, UgandaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$2M	2016	11+
3	NeopendaKampala, UgandaSeed	Health Care	Seed	$2M	2015	2+
4	Wazi VisionKampala, UgandaSeed	Beauty	Seed	$800K	2016	Not disclosed
5	The Medical Concierge GroupKampala, UgandaSeed	Health Care	Seed	$200K	2012	11+
6	RidelinkKampala, UgandaSeed	E-Logistics	Seed	$325K	2016	11+
7	AFRIpadsMasaka, UgandaSeed	Consumer Goods	Seed	$218K	2010	501+
8	SellioKampala, UgandaSeed	Advertising	Seed	$110K	2017	Not disclosed
9	Smartfarmingug.comKampala, UgandaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$100K	2016	1+
10	BotNicheKampala, UgandaSeed	Bots as a Service	Seed	$100K	2017	1+
11	KadAfricaFort Portal, UgandaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	Not disclosed	2012	11+
12	BeyonicKampala, UgandaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	Not disclosed	2011	11+
13	Yongeza CapitalKampala, UgandaSeed	Clean Tech	Seed	Not disclosed	2022	11+
14	InnovexKampala, UgandaSeed	Energy services	Seed	Not disclosed	2015	2+
15	Credify AfricaKampala, UgandaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	Not disclosed	2022	11+
16	MiMi MoneyKampala, UgandaSeed	Blockchain	Seed	$10K	Not disclosed	2+
17	PowerUPKampala, UgandaSeed	Energy	Seed	Not disclosed	2021	2+

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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