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Education startups in Africa
175 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Education startups in Africa175 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  caifDakar, SenegalEst. 2003Venture | $88M |
| 2 |  African Leadership AcademyJohannesburg, South AfricaSeries B | $83M |
| 3 |  Enko EducationJohannesburg, South AfricaDebt Financing | $62M |
| 4 |  GEMS AfricaJohannesburg, South AfricaEst. 1968Private Equity | $45M |
| 5 |  ClasseraCairo, EgyptSeries A | $40M |
| 6 |  UbongoDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaGrant | $28M |
| 7 |  Almentor.netCairo, EgyptSeries C | $25M |
| 8 | MaraNairobi, KenyaSeed | $23M |
| 9 |  SPARK SchoolsJohannesburg, South AfricaSeries C | $21M |
| 10 |  Bridge International AcademiesNairobi, KenyaSeries E | $16M |
| 11 |  The InvigilatorJohannesburg, South AfricaFunding Round | $11M |
| 12 |  GoMyCodeTunis, TunisiaSeries A | $9M |
| 13 |  KukuaNairobi, KenyaSeries A | $9M |
| 14 |  Maarifa Education HoldingsNairobi, KenyaVenture | $7M |
| 15 |  Valenture InstituteCape Town, South AfricaVenture | $7M |
| 16 | HyperionDevCape Town, South AfricaEquity Crowdfunding | $7M |
| 17 |  iSchoolCairo, EgyptNon-equity Assistance | $6M |
| 18 |  WeThinkCodeJohannesburg, South AfricaGrant | $6M |
| 19 |  Jackfruit NetworkNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing | $5M |
| 20 |  Every1MobileCape Town, South AfricaVenture | $4M |
SLA Startup Index · as of 10 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
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Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,251 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 10 Oct 2026, with $44.6B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
- Which African countries have the most startups?
- Nigeria (772), Egypt (715), South Africa (528) and Kenya (444). Together they are home to 2,459 of the 3,251 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (638), FinTech (559), SaaS (254), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), by number of companies on the record.
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