How many startups are there in Africa?

3,351 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 13 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (809), Egypt (720), South Africa (534) and Kenya (473). Together they are home to 2,536 of the 3,351 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (642), FinTech (580), SaaS (261), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (231), 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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Cloud computing startups in Africa

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

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Cloud computing startups in Africa17 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	PowerhiveNairobi, KenyaSeries B	Software	Series B	$44M	2011	51+
2	BrightskiesAlexandria, EgyptFunding Round	Computer Software	Funding Round	$5M	2010	51+
3	LabLabeeAlgiers, AlgeriaSeed	EdTech	Seed	$4M	2021	11+
4	AjuaNairobi, KenyaGrant	Cloud Computing	Grant	$4M	2012	51+
5	ThisIsMeCape Town, South AfricaVenture	Cloud Computing	Venture	$3M	2013	11+
6	Digital CabinetJohannesburg, South AfricaVenture	Business Intelligence	Venture	$355K	2007	11+
7	AccounteerLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$230K	2015	2+
8	Bridging TechnologiesDar Es Salaam, Tanzania	Digital Services	Not disclosed	No rounds	2015	2+
9	Sawiti TechMombasa, Kenya	Cloud Computing	Not disclosed	No rounds	2022	2+
10	Olarview TechnologyIkeja, Nigeria	Software as a Service (SaaS)	Not disclosed	No rounds	2022	10+
11	SpinletVictoria Island, Nigeria	Music	Not disclosed	No rounds	2006	11+
12	TechnoincorNairobi, Kenya	PaaS	Not disclosed	No rounds	2024	10+
13	CloudVCairo, Egypt	Cloud Computing	Not disclosed	No rounds	2019	2+
14	AkademikITKalagala Falls, Kangulumira, Uganda	Education	Not disclosed	No rounds	2022	2+
15	MaxFIlesLagos, Nigeria	Software as a Service (SaaS)	Not disclosed	No rounds	2022	2+
16	Udu TechnologiesLagos, NigeriaSeed	AI Infrastructure	Seed	Not disclosed	2024	Not disclosed
17	ClurebyteKano, Nigeria	Cloud Computing	Not disclosed	No rounds	2022	10+

SLA Startup Index · as of 13 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,351 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 13 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (809), Egypt (720), South Africa (534) and Kenya (473). Together they are home to 2,536 of the 3,351 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (642), FinTech (580), SaaS (261), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (231), 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 13 Oct 2026.

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