How many startups are there in Africa?

4,020 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 18 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 (934), Egypt (847), South Africa (600) and Kenya (516). Together they are home to 2,897 of the 4,020 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (704), Financial Services (646), SaaS (405), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), 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.

StartupsDirectory · updated daily

Venture-stage Education startups in Africa

Name: SLA Startup Index — startups in Africa
Creator: StartupList Africa
License: https://www.startuplist.africa/attribution-policy

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

4,020 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow we count →Submit a startup →

Venture-stage Education startups in Africa14 · by momentum

Clear filters

#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	caifDakar, SenegalEst. 2003Venture	Education	Venture	$88M	2003	1+
2	Maarifa Education HoldingsNairobi, KenyaVenture	Education	Venture	$7M	2014	2+
3	Valenture InstituteCape Town, South AfricaVenture	E-Learning	Venture	$7M	2019	51+
4	Every1MobileCape Town, South AfricaVenture	Education	Venture	$4M	2010	11+
5	SprintsCairo, EgyptVenture	EdTech	Venture	$4M	2019	11+
6	GetSmarterCape Town, South AfricaVenture	E-Learning	Venture	$4M	2008	201+
7	HPCSAPretoria, South AfricaVenture	Education	Venture	$3M	2015	51+
8	Explore Data Science AcademyCape Town, South AfricaVenture	E-Learning	Venture	$3M	2017	11+
9	TuteriaLagos, NigeriaVenture	E-Learning	Venture	$3M	2014	2+
10	SnapplifyCape Town, South AfricaVenture	EdTech	Venture	$2M	2011	1+
11	KoolskoolsCasablanca, MoroccoVenture	Education	Venture	$960K	2019	2+
12	SyafundaJohannesburg, South AfricaVenture	E-Learning	Venture	$140K	2013	11+
13	FinMeUpStellenbosch, South AfricaVenture	EdTech	Venture	Not disclosed	2020	2+
14	d6 GroupPretoria, South AfricaVenture	EdTech	Venture	Not disclosed	2010	51+

SLA Startup Index · as of 18 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 4,020 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 18 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 (934), Egypt (847), South Africa (600) and Kenya (516). Together they are home to 2,897 of the 4,020 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (704), Financial Services (646), SaaS (405), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), 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.

Cite this page

StartupList Africa, “Startups in Africa”, updated 18 Oct 2026.

startuplist.africa/startups