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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Seed-stage Agriculture startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage Agriculture startups in Africa26 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	FarmerlineKumasi, GhanaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$15M	2012	11+
2	InsecoCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Biotechnology	Seed	$5M	2017	2+
3	Shamba PrideNairobi, KenyaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$5M	2016	11+
4	FarmWorksNairobi, KenyaSeed	AgTech	Seed	$4M	2020	201+
5	Winich FarmsIkoyi, NigeriaSeed	AgTech	Seed	$4M	2019	11+
6	EmataBugolobi, UgandaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
7	FarmcrowdyLekki, NigeriaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$2M	2016	11+
8	AquaRechNairobi, KenyaSeed	AgTech	Seed	$2M	2018	2+
9	Sand to GreenCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	AgTech	Seed	$1M	2021	2+
10	AfrikamartDakar, SenegalSeed	Transportation	Seed	$1M	2018	11+
11	TulaaNairobi, KenyaSeed	Lending	Seed	$672K	2016	11+
12	Crop2CashIbadan, NigeriaSeed	Lending	Seed	$563K	2018	1+
13	Taimba LimitedWestlands, KenyaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$547K	2016	11+
14	ReNileCairo, EgyptSeed	AgTech	Seed	$450K	2017	11+
15	FarmshineThika, KenyaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$250K	2018	Not disclosed
16	Zebra CropBankAbuja, NigeriaSeed	AgTech	Seed	$200K	2020	11+
17	Farmers PrideNairobi, KenyaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$220K	2016	11+
18	FarmulaNairobi, KenyaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$100K	2019	2+
19	RubilabsVetAbeokuta, NigeriaSeed	Veterinary Services	Seed	$120K	2021	11+
20	EZ FarmingLagos, NigeriaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$150K	2015	1+

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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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