How many startups are there in Africa?

3,332 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 12 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 (800), Egypt (718), South Africa (533) and Kenya (471). Together they are home to 2,522 of the 3,332 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (638), FinTech (575), SaaS (261), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), 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 EdTech startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage EdTech startups in Africa68 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	LabLabeeAlgiers, AlgeriaSeed	EdTech	Seed	$4M	2021	11+
2	EducatlyCairo, EgyptSeed	Education	Seed	$4M	2020	11+
3	The Student HubCape Town, South AfricaSeed	E-Learning	Seed	$3M	2015	11+
4	GebeyaAddis Ababa, EthiopiaSeed	Education	Seed	$3M	2016	51+
5	3C Coding SchoolCairo, EgyptSeed	EdTech	Seed	$3M	2015	Not disclosed
6	BioCerticaPaarl, South AfricaSeed	Biotechnology	Seed	$2M	2019	11+
7	Afya RekodNairobi, KenyaSeed	Health Care	Seed	$2M	2020	11+
8	O7 TherapyCairo, EgyptSeed	Heath Care	Seed	$2M	2019	11+
9	Byon8Nairobi, KenyaSeed	MedTech	Seed	$2M	2017	11+
10	Kibo SchoolLagos, NigeriaSeed	Education	Seed	$2M	2021	2+
11	FoondamateCape Town, South AfricaSeed	EdTech	Seed	$2M	2020	2+
12	GricdLagos, NigeriaSeed	MedTech	Seed	$2M	2017	11+
13	ZerakiNairobi, KenyaSeed	EdTech	Seed	$2M	2014	2+
14	EsaalCairo, EgyptSeed	Health Care	Seed	$2M	2018	51+
15	Envisionit Deep AIJohannesburg, South AfricaSeed	Medical Equipment Manufacturing	Seed	$2M	2019	11+
16	KidatoNairobi, KenyaSeed	E-Learning	Seed	$2M	2021	2+
17	HealthtrackaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Health Care	Seed	$2M	2021	2+
18	DoxxCairo, EgyptSeed	Health Care	Seed	$2M	2021	51+
19	SemicolonLagos, NigeriaSeed	EdTech	Seed	$1M	2018	51+
20	DataPathologyCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	HealthTech	Seed	$1M	2020	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 12 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,332 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 12 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 (800), Egypt (718), South Africa (533) and Kenya (471). Together they are home to 2,522 of the 3,332 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (638), FinTech (575), SaaS (261), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), 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 12 Oct 2026.

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