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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Grant-stage Agriculture startups in Africa

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

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Grant-stage Agriculture startups in Africa26 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	One Acre FundBungoma, KenyaGrant	Finance	Grant	$19M	2006	5,001+
2	iProcureNairobi, KenyaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$15M	2013	51+
3	Hello TractorAbuja, NigeriaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$5M	2014	11+
4	SynnefaNairobi, KenyaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$1M	2014	11+
5	SimusolarDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$870K	2014	51+
6	Illuminum GreenhousesNairobi, KenyaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$824K	2014	11+
7	Juhudi KilimoNairobi, KenyaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$824K	2009	201+
8	UjuziKilimoNairobi, KenyaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$250K	2016	11+
9	FarmpawaKampala, UgandaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$100K	2023	1+
10	FarmerLifelineNairobi, KenyaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$100K	2019	1+
11	HerVestLagos, NigeriaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$100K	2019	11+
12	FarmhutHarare, ZimbabweGrant	AgTech	Grant	$100K	2017	11+
13	Nakuru TubersNakuru, KenyaGrant	AgriBusiness	Grant	$10K	2022	Not disclosed
14	Ecorich SolutionsNairobi, KenyaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	Not disclosed	2020	11+
15	Mhogo FoodsNairobi, KenyaGrant	Food Processing	Grant	$20K	2017	11+
16	Baby GrubzLagos, NigeriaGrant	Food Processing	Grant	$30K	2013	Not disclosed
17	CropsaCairo, EgyptGrant	AgTech	Grant	Not disclosed	2021	2+
18	Bringo FreshKampala, UgandaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$20K	2017	201+
19	Lofte KeshoNairobi, KenyaGrant	SMEs	Grant	Not disclosed	2020	2+
20	J-Palm LiberiaPaynesville, LiberiaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$11K	2013	51+

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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