How many startups are there in Africa?

3,418 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.9B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (831), Egypt (721), South Africa (549) and Kenya (479). Together they are home to 2,580 of the 3,418 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (643), FinTech (592), SaaS (268), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (233), 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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Elearning startups in Africa

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

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Elearning startups in Africa39 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Go1Johannesburg, South AfricaSeries D	EdTech	Series D	$280M	2015	201+
2	UbongoDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$28M	2013	51+
3	EdukoyaLagos, NigeriaPre-seed	Education	Pre-seed	$4M	2021	11+
4	Kibo SchoolLagos, NigeriaSeed	Education	Seed	$2M	2021	2+
5	FoondamateCape Town, South AfricaSeed	EdTech	Seed	$2M	2020	2+
6	ZerakiNairobi, KenyaSeed	EdTech	Seed	$2M	2014	2+
7	TeesasIkeja, NigeriaPre-seed	Education App	Pre-seed	$2M	2020	51+
8	SemicolonLagos, NigeriaSeed	EdTech	Seed	$1M	2018	51+
9	AltSchoolKigali, RwandaPre-seed	ELearning	Pre-seed	$1M	2021	2+
10	KoolskoolsCasablanca, MoroccoVenture	Education	Venture	$960K	2019	2+
11	OTO CoursesCairo, EgyptSeed	Education	Seed	$500K	2015	201+
12	Crafty WorkshopCairo, EgyptSeed	Education	Seed	$400K	2019	2+
13	MentornautNairobi, KenyaAngel	EdTech	Angel	$225K	2020	2+
14	ZydiiNairobi, KenyaGrant	Education	Grant	$260K	2017	11+
15	HITCHLagos, NigeriaNon-equity Assistance	EdTech	Non-equity Assistance	$290K	2018	2+
16	SmartprofCasablanca, MoroccoPre-seed	EdTech	Pre-seed	$160K	2020	2+
17	Access Hub AfricaNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2022	1+
18	NafhamCairo, EgyptSeed	Marketplace	Seed	$180K	2012	201+
19	Hafs Quran6th Of October, Egypt	ELearning	Not disclosed	No rounds	2020	2+
20	Super FnyAlexandria, EgyptSeed	Education	Seed	Not disclosed	2016	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 16 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,418 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.9B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (831), Egypt (721), South Africa (549) and Kenya (479). Together they are home to 2,580 of the 3,418 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (643), FinTech (592), SaaS (268), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (233), 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 16 Oct 2026.

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