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Venture-stage EdTech startups in Africa
24 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Venture-stage EdTech startups in Africa24 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hygeia HMOLagos, NigeriaEst. 1984Venture | $67M |
| 2 | KeraDakar, SenegalVenture | $10M |
| 3 |  Maarifa Education HoldingsNairobi, KenyaVenture | $7M |
| 4 |  Valenture InstituteCape Town, South AfricaVenture | $7M |
| 5 |  Every1MobileCape Town, South AfricaVenture | $4M |
| 6 |  ImmobazymeStellenbosch, South AfricaVenture | $4M |
| 7 |  LapaireAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireVenture | $4M |
| 8 |  SprintsCairo, EgyptVenture | $4M |
| 9 |  GetSmarterCape Town, South AfricaVenture | $4M |
| 10 |  Explore Data Science AcademyCape Town, South AfricaVenture | $3M |
| 11 |  TuteriaLagos, NigeriaVenture | $3M |
| 12 |  Jamii AfricaDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaVenture | $3M |
| 13 |  International Clinical Laboratories ICLAddis Ababa, EthiopiaEst. 2004Venture | $3M |
| 14 |  SnapplifyCape Town, South AfricaVenture | $2M |
| 15 |  Quro MedicalJohannesburg, South AfricaVenture | $1M |
| 16 |  KoolskoolsCasablanca, MoroccoVenture | $960K |
| 17 | Pharmacy MartsCairo, EgyptVenture | $1M |
| 18 |  Mobihealth InternationalLagos, NigeriaVenture | $674K |
| 19 |  AthenaJohannesburg, South AfricaVenture | $150K |
| 20 |  IntegreightCairo, EgyptVenture | $85K |
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.
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