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

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	TakealotCape Town, South AfricaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$212M	2010	10,001+
2	HomzmartAl Qahirah, EgyptVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$39M	2018	11+
3	ZandoCape Town, South AfricaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$24M	2011	101+
4	RunwaySaleWood Stock, South AfricaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$6M	2012	51+
5	Yebo FreshCape Town, South AfricaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$5M	2018	11+
6	GoodsMartCairo, EgyptVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$4M	2013	51+
7	LapaireAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireVenture	Health Care	Venture	$4M	2018	201+
8	Kasha GlobalNairobi, KenyaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$3M	2016	51+
9	ParcelninjaGauteng, South AfricaVenture	Delivery	Venture	$2M	2013	51+
10	UafricaGauteng, South AfricaEst. 2004Venture	E-Commerce	Venture	$2M	2004	11+
11	CarZarCape Town, South AfricaVenture	Automotive	Venture	$2M	2016	11+
12	ZUMINairobi, KenyaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$720K	2016	11+
13	NefsakCairo, EgyptVenture	Consumer Electronics	Venture	$625K	2008	101+
14	IzyshopMaputo, MozambiqueVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$300K	2015	1+
15	TendoAccra, GhanaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$125K	2019	2+
16	ShopstarCape Town, South AfricaVenture	SaaS	Venture	Not disclosed	2013	2+
17	TwivaNairobi, KenyaVenture	Advertising Services	Venture	Not disclosed	2020	11+
18	iKhokhaDurban, South AfricaVenture	Payments	Venture	Not disclosed	2012	201+

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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