How many startups are there in Africa?

3,251 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 10 Oct 2026, with $44.6B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (772), Egypt (715), South Africa (528) and Kenya (444). Together they are home to 2,459 of the 3,251 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (638), FinTech (559), SaaS (254), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), 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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Venture-stage Agriculture startups in Africa

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

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Venture-stage Agriculture startups in Africa18 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	AgriProteinCape Town, South AfricaVenture	Agriculture	Venture	$123M	2008	101+
2	The New Forests CompanyEbene, MauritiusEst. 2004Venture	AgTech	Venture	$15M	2004	11+
3	GrainpulseKampala, UgandaVenture	Agriculture	Venture	$11M	2018	1+
4	AgridexLagos, NigeriaVenture	AgTech	Venture	$9M	2020	11+
5	Mtanga FoodsDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaEst. 2004Venture	Agriculture	Venture	$6M	2004	11+
6	LovegrassAddis Ababa, EthiopiaVenture	AgTech	Venture	$5M	2016	1+
7	Kariki GroupNanyuki, KenyaEst. 2002Venture	Agriculture	Venture	$5M	2002	11+
8	Vertical AgroNaivasha, KenyaEst. 1999Venture	Agriculture	Venture	$4M	1999	Not disclosed
9	SOILLJohannesburg, South AfricaEst. 1990Venture	Agriculture	Venture	$4M	1990	101+
10	GreenPath FoodAddis Ababa, EthiopiaVenture	Food Production	Venture	$3M	2015	51+
11	MinimexKigali, RwandaEst. 2003Venture	Agriculture	Venture	$3M	2003	Not disclosed
12	Oyster AgribusinessAccra, GhanaVenture	AgTech	Venture	$2M	2018	11+
13	Western SeedKitale, KenyaEst. 1990Venture	Agriculture	Venture	$2M	1990	51+
14	Mariseth FarmsAccra, GhanaVenture	AgTech	Venture	$2M	2016	11+
15	M-FarmNairobi, KenyaVenture	Agriculture	Venture	$235K	2011	2+
16	FarmTraceLimpopo, South AfricaVenture	AgTech	Venture	Not disclosed	2015	11+
17	SkuduDrakenstein, South AfricaVenture	AgTech	Venture	Not disclosed	2018	2+
18	Mahaseel MasrGiza, EgyptVenture	Logistics	Venture	Not disclosed	2020	11+

SLA Startup Index · as of 10 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,251 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 10 Oct 2026, with $44.6B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (772), Egypt (715), South Africa (528) and Kenya (444). Together they are home to 2,459 of the 3,251 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (638), FinTech (559), SaaS (254), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), 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 10 Oct 2026.

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