How many startups are there in Africa?

3,550 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 3,550 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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Electronics startups in Africa

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

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Electronics startups in Africa29 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	PEG AfricaAccra, GhanaDebt Financing	Commercial Lending	Debt Financing	$57M	2013	101+
2	B.TECHCairo, EgyptEst. 1997Secondary Market	Commercial	Secondary Market	$34M	1997	1,001+
3	Si-Ware SystemsCairo, EgyptEst. 2004Funding Round	Consumer Electronics	Funding Round	$19M	2004	51+
4	mopoKinshasa, Dr CongoVenture	Manufacturing	Venture	$8M	2013	51+
5	OpibusNairobi, KenyaSeed	MaaS	Seed	$8M	2017	51+
6	EzeLagos, NigeriaSeed	Marketplace	Seed	$4M	2018	11+
7	BRCKNairobi, KenyaSeries Unknown	Consumer Electronics	Series Unknown	$4M	2014	11+
8	CardoOCairo, EgyptSeed	Manufacturing	Seed	$1M	2018	11+
9	RIOT NetworkJohannesburg, South AfricaSeed	Electronics	Seed	$900K	2015	1+
10	RevivoWestlands, KenyaPre-seed	Marketplace	Pre-seed	$635K	2022	2+
11	NefsakCairo, EgyptVenture	Consumer Electronics	Venture	$625K	2008	101+
12	Etion CreateGauteng, South AfricaEst. 1993Private Equity	Electronics	Private Equity	$209K	1993	51+
13	ICE Commercial PowerLagos, NigeriaVenture	Renewable Energy	Venture	$250K	2016	11+
14	JongaCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Electronics	Seed	$105K	2015	2+
15	TRU Count IncIkeja, NigeriaProduct Crowdfunding	Health Care	Product Crowdfunding	$130K	2024	2+
16	SikiliAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	Software Products	Seed	$136K	2024	2+
17	ArabHardware6 October City, EgyptEst. 2002Seed	Consumer Electronics	Seed	$145K	2002	11+
18	IntegreightCairo, EgyptVenture	Electronics	Venture	$85K	2012	2+
19	XIOTCairo, Egypt	IoT	Not disclosed	No rounds	2018	2+
20	Analog Designer’s ToolboxGiza, Egypt	Electronics	Not disclosed	No rounds	2020	2+

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,550 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 3,550 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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