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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Grant-stage AgTech startups in Africa

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

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Grant-stage AgTech startups in Africa25 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Hello TractorAbuja, NigeriaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$5M	2014	11+
2	SynnefaNairobi, KenyaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$1M	2014	11+
3	NovFeedDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaGrant	Biotechnology	Grant	$1M	2018	2+
4	SimusolarDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$870K	2014	51+
5	UjuziKilimoNairobi, KenyaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$250K	2016	11+
6	Rethread AfricaNairobi, KenyaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$220K	2022	1+
7	FarmerLifelineNairobi, KenyaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$100K	2019	1+
8	HerVestLagos, NigeriaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$100K	2019	11+
9	FarmhutHarare, ZimbabweGrant	AgTech	Grant	$100K	2017	11+
10	FarmpawaKampala, UgandaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$100K	2023	1+
11	Omishtu-JoyAddis Ababa, EthiopiaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$25K	2019	11+
12	Agrotech+Nairobi, KenyaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$10K	2019	11+
13	J-Palm LiberiaPaynesville, LiberiaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$11K	2013	51+
14	Mbeu YeduHarare, ZimbabweGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$5K	2019	11+
15	GrowAgricNairobi, KenyaGrant	Crowdfunding	Grant	Not disclosed	2020	2+
16	FarmITNairobi, KenyaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$5K	2018	2+
17	FarmioAccra, GhanaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$10K	2019	11+
18	AquatrackPort Harcourt, NigeriaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$3K	2022	1+
19	Lofte KeshoNairobi, KenyaGrant	SMEs	Grant	Not disclosed	2020	2+
20	Ecorich SolutionsNairobi, KenyaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	Not disclosed	2020	11+

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

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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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