How many startups are there in Africa?

5,711 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 20 Oct 2026, with $47.8B in disclosed funding between them. 19 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (1,461), Egypt (928), South Africa (842) and Kenya (743). Together they are home to 3,974 of the 5,711 companies listed.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (1,071), Financial Services (654), SaaS (647), EdTech (447) and E-Commerce (419), by number of companies listed.

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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HealthTech startups in Africa

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191 startups match this view, sorted by momentum.

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HealthTech startups in Africa191 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Hygeia HMOLagos, NigeriaEst. 1984Venture	HealthTech	Venture	$66.8M	1984	51–100
2	Africa Health Holdings LimitedLagos, NigeriaConvertible Note	Health Care	Convertible Note	$42M	2017	201–500
3	KashaNairobi, KenyaVenture	Consumer Goods	Venture	$28M	2016	201–500
4	Africa Health HoldingsAccra, GhanaVenture	Health	Venture	$14M	2017	201–500
5	Oasys HealthCairo, Egypt, Arab Rep.Seed	Health Care	Seed	$4.6M	2024	1–10
6	Turn.ioCape Town, South AfricaFunding	Software as a Service (SaaS)	Funding	$3.1M	2017
7	Ubenwa HealthLagos, NigeriaPre-seed	Health Care	Pre-seed	$2.5M	2017	2–10
8	Byon8Nairobi, KenyaSeed	MedTech	Seed	$2M	2017	11–50
9	DataPathologyCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	HealthTech	Seed	$1.2M	2020	2–10
10	Quro MedicalJohannesburg, South AfricaVenture	MedTech	Venture	$1.1M	2018	11–50
11	MyHealth AfricaNairobi, KenyaSeed	MedTech	Seed	$1M	2017	11–50
12	Mobihealth InternationalLagos, NigeriaVenture	Telemedicine	Venture	$674K	2017	11–50
13	Clarrio.aiTunis, TunisiaSeed	HealthTech	Seed	$510K	2023	11–50
14	EstsharaCairo, EgyptSeed	E-Health	Seed	$500K	2018	11–50
15	BlademyAbidjan, Côte D'ivoirePre-seed	Health Care	Pre-seed	$300K	2018	11–50
16	DilenyTechGizah, EgyptGrant	Information Technology	Grant	$255K	2016	11–50
17	BioVanaNigeriaPre-seed	HealthTech	Pre-seed	$200K	Not disclosed
18	SOSO CAREPort Harcourt, NigeriaGrant	InsurTech	Grant	$205K	2019	201–500
19	TIBUNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	HealthTech	Debt Financing	$120K	2017	11–50
20	Oyi Medical CardGauteng, South AfricaNon-equity Assistance	HealthTech	Non-equity Assistance	$120K	2017	2–10

SLA Startup Index · as of 20 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 5,711 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 20 Oct 2026, with $47.8B in disclosed funding between them. 19 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (1,461), Egypt (928), South Africa (842) and Kenya (743). Together they are home to 3,974 of the 5,711 companies listed.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (1,071), Financial Services (654), SaaS (647), EdTech (447) and E-Commerce (419), by number of companies listed.
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 20 Oct 2026.

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