How many startups are there in Africa?

3,373 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (816), Egypt (720), South Africa (539) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,550 of the 3,373 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (643), FinTech (585), SaaS (265), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), 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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Grant-stage E-Commerce startups in Africa

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

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Grant-stage E-Commerce startups in Africa18 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	SureGiftsLagos, NigeriaGrant	E-Commerce	Grant	$450K	2014	11+
2	ShopaAccra, GhanaGrant	E-Commerce	Grant	$320K	2019	2+
3	iFunzaWestlands, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$200K	2022	1+
4	SellbetaLagos, NigeriaGrant	E-Commerce	Grant	$100K	2020	11+
5	XenteKampala, UgandaGrant	Credit	Grant	$110K	2014	11+
6	FarmhutHarare, ZimbabweGrant	AgTech	Grant	$100K	2017	11+
7	FoodlockerIbadan, NigeriaGrant	Food Delivery	Grant	$121K	2017	2+
8	ChoppaddiAsaba, NigeriaGrant	E-Commerce	Grant	$80K	2025	Not disclosed
9	MariCape Town, South AfricaGrant	E-Commerce	Grant	$118K	2018	2+
10	Agricool FinancePietermaritzburg, South AfricaGrant	Digital Marketing	Grant	$142K	2018	2+
11	lomi.Abidjan, Côte D'IvoireGrant	FinTech	Grant	$95K	2024	Not disclosed
12	Bringo FreshKampala, UgandaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$20K	2017	201+
13	SideNairobi, KenyaGrant	E-Commerce	Grant	Not disclosed	2020	2+
14	AquatrackPort Harcourt, NigeriaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$3K	2022	1+
15	UltraTebCairo, Egypt, Arab Rep.Grant	Health Care	Grant	$50K	2020	11+
16	Baby GrubzLagos, NigeriaGrant	Food Processing	Grant	$30K	2013	Not disclosed
17	Benaa TodayCairo, EgyptGrant	Construction	Grant	$6K	2018	2+
18	Toto RiibôOuagadougou, Burkina FasoGrant	E-Commerce	Grant	$12K	2019	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 16 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,373 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (816), Egypt (720), South Africa (539) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,550 of the 3,373 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (643), FinTech (585), SaaS (265), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), 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 16 Oct 2026.

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