How many startups are there in Africa?

3,549 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 (877), Egypt (723), South Africa (571) and Kenya (496). Together they are home to 2,667 of the 3,549 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (646), FinTech (622), 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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Seed-stage b2b startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage b2b startups in Africa27 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	WazaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Payments	Seed	$9M	2023	2+
2	AxisCairo, EgyptSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$8M	2021	51+
3	CheckerNairobi, KenyaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$8M	2023	11+
4	DuploLagos, NigeriaSeed	Mobile Payments	Seed	$6M	2021	2+
5	JumbaNairobi, KenyaSeed	Construction	Seed	$6M	2022	2+
6	EzeLagos, NigeriaSeed	Marketplace	Seed	$4M	2018	11+
7	FaturaCairo, EgyptSeed	Mobile Apps	Seed	$4M	2019	2+
8	z.systemsCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	B2B	Seed	$3M	2024	11+
9	BetaStoreLagos, NigeriaSeed	Retail	Seed	$3M	2020	51+
10	LiquifyAccra, GhanaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$2M	2023	2+
11	InfibranchesLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$2M	2019	11+
12	ZeewCairo, EgyptSeed	Logistics	Seed	$1M	2017	11+
13	TUNLCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Logistics	Seed	$1M	2020	2+
14	VOOCairo, EgyptSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$1M	2018	11+
15	AfrikamartDakar, SenegalSeed	Transportation	Seed	$1M	2018	11+
16	IncourageNairobi, KenyaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$350K	2022	51+
17	LeaseSuranceJohannesburg, South AfricaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$161K	2020	2+
18	ShoptreoAba, NigeriaSeed	RetailTech	Seed	$100K	2021	2+
19	NEAT MicrocreditKaduna, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	Not disclosed	2017	51+
20	HeyfoodIbadan, NigeriaSeed	Food and Beverage	Seed	Not disclosed	2021	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 17 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,549 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 (877), Egypt (723), South Africa (571) and Kenya (496). Together they are home to 2,667 of the 3,549 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (646), FinTech (622), 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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