How many startups are there in Africa?

3,359 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 14 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 (809), Egypt (720), South Africa (537) and Kenya (474). Together they are home to 2,540 of the 3,359 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (642), FinTech (580), SaaS (262), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (232), 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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Api startups in Africa

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

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Api startups in Africa76 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	StitchCape Town, South AfricaSeries B	FinTech	Series B	$107M	2020	2+
2	Union54Lusaka, ZambiaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$15M	2020	2+
3	Africa's TalkingNairobi, KenyaSeries A	Developer APIs	Series A	$14M	2010	11+
4	Jem HRCape Town, South AfricaSeries A	Human Resources	Series A	$14M	2020	11+
5	LittleFishJohannesburg, South AfricaSeries A	Financial Services	Series A	$12M	2021	11+
6	MapleradLagos, NigeriaSeed	NeoBanking	Seed	$6M	2022	2+
7	YouverifyLagos, NigeriaSeed	Developer APIs	Seed	$5M	2017	2+
8	eleniNairobi, KenyaPrivate Equity	Capital Markets	Private Equity	$5M	2012	1+
9	Sudo AfricaBarnawa, NigeriaPre-seed	FinTech	Pre-seed	$4M	2020	11+
10	FloodCape Town, South AfricaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$4M	2020	11+
11	SynaticJohannesburg, South AfricaSeed	Data Automation	Seed	$4M	2016	11+
12	SukhibaNairobi, KenyaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
13	IdentitypassLagos, NigeriaSeed	Information Technology & Services	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
14	UserguestCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	SaaS	Seed	$3M	2018	11+
15	Drive45Lagos, NigeriaDebt Financing	Fleet Management	Debt Financing	$3M	2021	11+
16	CredrailsNairobi, KenyaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$3M	2020	2+
17	KoaNairobi, KenyaVenture	Financial Services	Venture	$3M	2021	2+
18	ThepeerLagos, NigeriaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$2M	2021	2+
19	TopUp MamaNairobi, KenyaGrant	MSMEs	Grant	$2M	2021	11+
20	Imaginario AITunis, TunisiaPre-seed	Artificial Intelligence	Pre-seed	$2M	2022	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 14 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,359 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 14 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 (809), Egypt (720), South Africa (537) and Kenya (474). Together they are home to 2,540 of the 3,359 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (642), FinTech (580), SaaS (262), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (232), 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 14 Oct 2026.

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