How many startups are there in Africa?

3,492 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 17 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 (870), Egypt (721), South Africa (555) and Kenya (487). Together they are home to 2,633 of the 3,492 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (646), FinTech (608), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (234), 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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Ai startups in lagos

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

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Ai startups in lagos137 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	JumiaLagos, NigeriaPost-IPO Equity	Consumer Goods	Post-IPO Equity	$855M	2012	1,001+
2	MAX.NGLagos, NigeriaSeries B	Delivery	Series B	$96M	2015	11+
3	iROKOtvLagos, NigeriaSeries E	Media and Entertainment	Series E	$40M	2010	51+
4	Kobo360Lagos, NigeriaSeries A	Logistics	Series A	$37M	2017	101+
5	ScorefamLagos, NigeriaInitial Coin Offering	Blockchain	Initial Coin Offering	$25M	2020	11+
6	KredeteLagos, NigeriaSeries A	Financial Services	Series A	$25M	2023	11+
7	OneWattSolarLekki, NigeriaFunding Round	Energy	Funding Round	$24M	2017	501+
8	OmniRetailLagos, NigeriaSeries A	E-Commerce	Series A	$20M	2019	51+
9	AlerzoLagos, NigeriaSeries A	B2B	Series A	$16M	2019	501+
10	GokadaYaba, NigeriaVenture	Transportation	Venture	$12M	2018	51+
11	Foodstock Farmers MarketLagos, NigeriaSeries A	Agriculture	Series A	$9M	2016	11+
12	AgridexLagos, NigeriaVenture	AgTech	Venture	$9M	2020	11+
13	ZoneLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$9M	2022	51+
14	NestcoinLagos, NigeriaSeed	Information Technology & Services	Seed	$8M	2021	11+
15	SwoopLagos, NigeriaSeed	Food Logistics & Supply Chain Optimization	Seed	$7M	2025	11+
16	TermiiLagos, NigeriaSeed	Digital Marketing	Seed	$6M	2014	11+
17	FonbnkLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$5M	2019	2+
18	Oneport 365Marina, NigeriaSeed	Logistics	Seed	$5M	2019	11+
19	Mecho AutotechYaba, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$5M	2021	11+
20	LifestoresLagos, NigeriaSeed	Pharmaceutical	Seed	$4M	2017	51+

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,492 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 17 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 (870), Egypt (721), South Africa (555) and Kenya (487). Together they are home to 2,633 of the 3,492 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (646), FinTech (608), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (234), 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 17 Oct 2026.

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