How many startups are there in Africa?

3,332 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 13 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (800), Egypt (718), South Africa (533) and Kenya (471). Together they are home to 2,522 of the 3,332 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (638), FinTech (575), SaaS (261), 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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Seed-stage AgTech startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage AgTech startups in Africa26 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	YoLa FreshCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	AgTech	Seed	$9M	2023	51+
2	Shamba PrideNairobi, KenyaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$5M	2016	11+
3	FarmWorksNairobi, KenyaSeed	AgTech	Seed	$4M	2020	201+
4	Winich FarmsIkoyi, NigeriaSeed	AgTech	Seed	$4M	2019	11+
5	EmataBugolobi, UgandaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
6	FarmcrowdyLekki, NigeriaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$2M	2016	11+
7	AquaRechNairobi, KenyaSeed	AgTech	Seed	$2M	2018	2+
8	Sand to GreenCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	AgTech	Seed	$1M	2021	2+
9	AfrikamartDakar, SenegalSeed	Transportation	Seed	$1M	2018	11+
10	VunaPayNairobi, KenyaSeed	AgTech	Seed	$400K	2023	2+
11	DjoliAbidjan, Cote D'ivoireSeed	RetailTech	Seed	$359K	2023	1+
12	ReNileCairo, EgyptSeed	AgTech	Seed	$450K	2017	11+
13	FarmshineThika, KenyaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$250K	2018	Not disclosed
14	HomefarmJohannesburg, South AfricaSeed	Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing	Seed	$104K	2016	2+
15	RubilabsVetAbeokuta, NigeriaSeed	Veterinary Services	Seed	$120K	2021	11+
16	Zebra CropBankAbuja, NigeriaSeed	AgTech	Seed	$200K	2020	11+
17	FarmulaNairobi, KenyaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$100K	2019	2+
18	eFamaSandton, South AfricaSeed	AgTech	Seed	$25K	2022	1+
19	Pollen PatrollersNairobi, KenyaSeed	AgTech	Seed	$10K	2020	2+
20	FreshSource GlobalCairo, EgyptSeed	Supply Chain Management	Seed	Not disclosed	2018	11+

SLA Startup Index · as of 13 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,332 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 13 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (800), Egypt (718), South Africa (533) and Kenya (471). Together they are home to 2,522 of the 3,332 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (638), FinTech (575), SaaS (261), 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 13 Oct 2026.

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