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Grant-stage Artificial Intelligence startups in Africa

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

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Grant-stage Artificial Intelligence startups in Africa10 · by momentum

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1
RxAllLagos, NigeriaGrant
$7M
2
DilenyTechGizah, EgyptGrant
$255K
3
DigifunziNairobi, KenyaGrant
$100K
4
WerpxAlexandria, EgyptGrant
$107K
5
ZenceyAbidjan, Cote D'ivoireGrant
$187K
6
Nyansapo AINairobi, KenyaGrant
$100K
7
Zeeh AfricaLagos, NigeriaGrant
Not disclosed
8
Omishtu-JoyAddis Ababa, EthiopiaGrant
$25K
9
NokwaryAccra, GhanaGrant
$10K
10
Vocalysd.aiMidrand, South AfricaGrant
Not disclosed

SLA Startup Index · as of 10 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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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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