How many startups are there in Africa?

4,018 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 4,018 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (703), 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.

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Hr tech startups in Africa

Name: SLA Startup Index — startups in Africa
Creator: StartupList Africa
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32 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.

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Hr tech startups in Africa32 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	SociumDakar, SenegalSeed	HR Tech	Seed	$5M	2021	Not disclosed
2	PropelLagos, NigeriaSeed	Recruitment	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
3	JahaziiNairobi, KenyaPre-seed	Financial Services	Pre-seed	$900K	2023	2+
4	SkilladderLagos, NigeriaGrant	HR Tech	Grant	$100K	2024	1+
5	WiserstaffCasablanca, Morocco	HR Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2026	1+
6	Davton LearnLagos, Nigeria	EdTech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2015	Not disclosed
7	DragonsCairo, Egypt	HR Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2025	Not disclosed
8	OpenTeamXAlexandria, Egypt	HR Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2025	Not disclosed
9	KryptrLagos, Nigeria	EdTech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2022	Not disclosed
10	OvarcCairo, Egypt	HR Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2021	Not disclosed
11	JuniorsCVTunis, Tunisia	HR Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2021	11+
12	Mvungi MastersBlantyre, Malawi	HR Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2025	1+
13	TakwinlandSousse, Tunisia	EdTech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2017	2+
14	WeRebaseTunis, Tunisia	HR Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2021	2+
15	PayLiKCasablanca, Morocco	FinTech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2021	2+
16	USAMCairo, Egypt	EdTech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2023	11+
17	mPawaAccra, Ghana	HR Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2012	Not disclosed
18	NowEdgeCasablanca, Morocco	EdTech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2020	Not disclosed
19	AressCasablanca, Morocco	HR Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2025	Not disclosed
20	LinkoJobRabat, Morocco	HR Tech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2024	Not disclosed

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

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 4,018 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 4,018 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (703), 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.

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

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