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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Seed-stage E-Commerce startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage E-Commerce startups in Africa72 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	AfrikreaAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	Retail	Seed	$16M	2013	11+
2	KlashaLagos, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$7M	2018	11+
3	Alsoug.comKhartoum, SudanSeed	Financial Inclusion	Seed	$5M	2016	11+
4	KoinzCairo, EgyptSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$5M	2019	51+
5	Mecho AutotechYaba, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$5M	2021	11+
6	YagaCape Town, South AfricaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$5M	2017	11+
7	BumpaLagos, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$4M	2021	11+
8	FloodCape Town, South AfricaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$4M	2020	11+
9	SukhibaNairobi, KenyaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
10	OdiggoCairo, EgyptSeed	Automotive	Seed	$3M	2017	11+
11	FincartCairo, EgyptSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$3M	2023	11+
12	WaystoCapCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$3M	2014	11+
13	TaeilloIkeja, NigeriaSeed	Furniture	Seed	$3M	2018	11+
14	ShiprazorCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Logistics & Supply Chain Management	Seed	$3M	2022	11+
15	ShipBluCairo, EgyptSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
16	XendEnugu, NigeriaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$2M	2019	11+
17	SendboxYaba, NigeriaSeed	Escrow	Seed	$2M	2016	11+
18	HmizateCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$2M	2010	51+
19	PropertyProIkeja, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$1M	2013	51+
20	Edfa3lyCairo, EgyptSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$1M	2011	101+

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

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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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