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Artificial Intelligence startups in Africa
158 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Artificial Intelligence startups in Africa158 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  InstaDeepTunis, TunisiaSeries B | $107M |
| 2 |  SamaNairobi, KenyaSeries B | $85M |
| 3 |  DataProphetCape Town, South AfricaSeries A | $16M |
| 4 |  Synapse AnalyticsCairo, EgyptSeries A | $15M |
| 5 | KeraDakar, SenegalVenture | $10M |
| 6 |  InfiniLinkNew Cairo, EgyptSeed | $10M |
| 7 |  Thunder CodeTunis, TunisiaSeed | $9M |
| 8 |  RxAllLagos, NigeriaGrant | $7M |
| 9 |  DXwandCairo, EgyptSeries A | $7M |
| 10 | FAROCape Town, South AfricaSeed | $6M |
| 11 |  AminiNairobi, KenyaSeed | $6M |
| 12 |  Davis AIParis, FrancePre-seed | $6M |
| 13 |  Oasys HealthCairo, Egypt, Arab Rep.Seed | $5M |
| 14 |  ZeroEntropyCasablanca, MoroccoSeed | $4M |
| 15 |  Yemaachi BiotechnologyAbelempke, GhanaSeed | $4M |
| 16 |  Salus CloudCape Town, South AfricaSeed | $4M |
| 17 |  XineohJohannesburg, South AfricaSeries A | $4M |
| 18 |  Nucleon SecurityRabat, MoroccoSeed | $4M |
| 19 |  CuracelAccra, GhanaSeed | $3M |
| 20 |  Open Access EnergyCape Town, South AfricaSeed | $3M |
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.
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