How many startups are there in Africa?

3,549 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 17 Oct 2026, with $45.1B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (877), Egypt (723), South Africa (571) and Kenya (496). Together they are home to 2,667 of the 3,549 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (646), FinTech (622), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (234), by number of companies on the record.

How do I narrow the list?

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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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Grant-stage Education startups in Africa

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

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Grant-stage Education startups in Africa35 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	UbongoDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$28M	2013	51+
2	WeThinkCodeJohannesburg, South AfricaGrant	Education	Grant	$6M	2015	11+
3	Siyavula EducationCape Town, South AfricaGrant	E-Learning	Grant	$2M	2012	11+
4	Eneza EducationNairobi, KenyaGrant	Education	Grant	$1M	2011	1+
5	PraxiLabsCairo, EgyptGrant	3D Technology	Grant	$480K	2016	11+
6	ZltoCape Town, South AfricaGrant	Blockchain	Grant	$250K	2016	1+
7	ZydiiNairobi, KenyaGrant	Education	Grant	$260K	2017	11+
8	iFunzaWestlands, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$200K	2022	1+
9	Cloud School SystemNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2015	11+
10	Verb EducationNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2020	11+
11	EfiweLagos, NigeriaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2025	Not disclosed
12	DAWN AI StudyLagos, NigeriaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$110K	2023	1+
13	M-LughaNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2019	1+
14	DIGISKOOLNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2015	11+
15	Nyansapo AINairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2019	11+
16	Skillup AfricaOyo, NigeriaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2023	2+
17	Dignitas ProjectNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2008	11+
18	Access Hub AfricaNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2022	1+
19	BAG InnovationKigali, RwandaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$150K	2017	1+
20	DigifunziNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2022	11+

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,549 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 17 Oct 2026, with $45.1B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (877), Egypt (723), South Africa (571) and Kenya (496). Together they are home to 2,667 of the 3,549 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (646), FinTech (622), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (234), 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 17 Oct 2026.

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