How many startups are there in Africa?

4,026 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 19 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 4,026 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (705), Financial Services (646), SaaS (406), 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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Seed-stage cryptocurrency startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage cryptocurrency startups in Africa22 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Cedar MoneyLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$10M	2022	11+
2	KulipaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$9M	2023	1+
3	NestcoinLagos, NigeriaSeed	Information Technology & Services	Seed	$8M	2021	11+
4	CheckerNairobi, KenyaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$8M	2023	11+
5	HoneyCoinNairobi, KenyaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$5M	2020	11+
6	NFTfiCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$5M	2017	2+
7	SOL WalletSandown, South AfricaSeed	Cryptocurrency	Seed	$4M	2017	11+
8	BushaLekki, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$4M	2018	2+
9	Canza FinanceLagos, NigeriaSeed	Internet	Seed	$3M	2019	11+
10	Metaverse Magna (MVM)Lagos, NigeriaSeed	Gaming	Seed	$3M	2021	11+
11	MunifyCairo, EgyptSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$3M	2025	2+
12	CentbeeGauteng, South AfricaSeed	Bitcoin	Seed	$2M	2017	1+
13	GridlessNairobi, KenyaSeed	Cryptocurrency	Seed	$2M	2022	11+
14	BuyCoinsLagos, NigeriaSeed	Cryptocurrency and Blockchain	Seed	$1M	2017	11+
15	HashgreedLagos, NigeriaSeed	Blockchain	Seed	$1M	2021	11+
16	PayourseLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$600K	2019	2+
17	FluxPort Harcourt, NigeriaSeed	Payments	Seed	$125K	2019	2+
18	LevidgeVictoria, SeychellesSeed	Bitcoin	Seed	$100K	2019	2+
19	BitsikaAccra, GhanaSeed	Blockchain	Seed	$65K	2018	2+
20	BitnobLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	Not disclosed	2020	11+

SLA Startup Index · as of 19 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 4,026 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 19 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 4,026 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (705), Financial Services (646), SaaS (406), 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 19 Oct 2026.

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