How many startups are there in Africa?

4,019 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 18 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 (934), Egypt (847), South Africa (600) and Kenya (516). Together they are home to 2,897 of the 4,019 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (703), Financial Services (646), SaaS (405), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), 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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Clean tech startups in Africa

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

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Clean tech startups in Africa35 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	RoamNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Manufacturing	Debt Financing	$43M	2017	201+
2	OpibusNairobi, KenyaSeed	MaaS	Seed	$8M	2017	51+
3	Salpha EnergyLagos, NigeriaVenture	Energy	Venture	$2M	2018	51+
4	WashminuteCasablanca, MoroccoPre-seed	Consumer Services	Pre-seed	$600K	2024	51+
5	The Laundry LadyNairobi, KenyaFunding Round	Consumer Services	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2018	11+
6	ECAREMaadi, Egypt	Clean Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2014	Not disclosed
7	Mazi MobilityNairobi, Kenya	Mobility	Not disclosed	No rounds	2020	Not disclosed
8	Melanin KapitalNairobi, Kenya	FinTech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2019	Not disclosed
9	EVRaidGiza, Egypt	Clean Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2024	Not disclosed
10	Rana EnergyLagos, Nigeria	Clean Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2023	Not disclosed
11	Renewables VaultCairo, Egypt	FinTech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2024	Not disclosed
12	NovekNairobi, Kenya	IoT	Not disclosed	No rounds	2022	11+
13	Wahu MobilityAccra, GhanaSeed	Manufacturing	Seed	Not disclosed	2022	51+
14	Yongeza CapitalKampala, UgandaSeed	Clean Tech	Seed	Not disclosed	2022	11+
15	PowerUPKampala, UgandaSeed	Energy	Seed	Not disclosed	2021	2+
16	Solar Hub Technologies LtdAbuja, Nigeria	Renewable Energy	Not disclosed	No rounds	2025	1+
17	WaterSecTunis, Tunisia	IoT	Not disclosed	No rounds	2021	Not disclosed
18	RivyLagos, Nigeria	FinTech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2019	Not disclosed
19	Riziki Nature Based SolutionsNairobi, Kenya	Clean Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2022	11+
20	Moto NzuriOngata Rongai, Kenya	Clean Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2024	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 18 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 4,019 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 18 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 (934), Egypt (847), South Africa (600) and Kenya (516). Together they are home to 2,897 of the 4,019 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (703), Financial Services (646), SaaS (405), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), 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 18 Oct 2026.

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