How many startups are there in Africa?

3,367 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (813), Egypt (720), South Africa (538) and Kenya (474). Together they are home to 2,545 of the 3,367 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (643), FinTech (584), SaaS (262), Health Care (251) 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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Seed-stage api startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage api startups in Africa20 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Union54Lusaka, ZambiaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$15M	2020	2+
2	MapleradLagos, NigeriaSeed	NeoBanking	Seed	$6M	2022	2+
3	YouverifyLagos, NigeriaSeed	Developer APIs	Seed	$5M	2017	2+
4	FloodCape Town, South AfricaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$4M	2020	11+
5	SynaticJohannesburg, South AfricaSeed	Data Automation	Seed	$4M	2016	11+
6	SukhibaNairobi, KenyaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
7	IdentitypassLagos, NigeriaSeed	Information Technology & Services	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
8	UserguestCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	SaaS	Seed	$3M	2018	11+
9	CredrailsNairobi, KenyaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$3M	2020	2+
10	ThepeerLagos, NigeriaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$2M	2021	2+
11	ToumAICasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Software Development.	Seed	$1M	2020	2+
12	ChurpyNairobi, KenyaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$1M	2020	2+
13	JobopCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	HR	Seed	$1M	2021	11+
14	Wee MediaNairobi, KenyaSeed	News	Seed	$400K	2018	11+
15	NashNairobi, KenyaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$100K	2021	2+
16	EazipayLagos, NigeriaSeed	SaaS	Seed	Not disclosed	2021	2+
17	Dochase AdxLagos, NigeriaSeed	Advertising Services	Seed	$10K	2016	11+
18	ChekkitYaba, NigeriaSeed	Artificial Intelligence	Seed	$50K	2018	11+
19	RoqquLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$15K	2018	51+
20	Homecoming RevolutionJohannesburg, South AfricaEst. 2003Seed	Recruiting	Seed	Not disclosed	2003	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 16 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,367 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (813), Egypt (720), South Africa (538) and Kenya (474). Together they are home to 2,545 of the 3,367 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (643), FinTech (584), SaaS (262), Health Care (251) 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 16 Oct 2026.

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