How many startups are there in Africa?

3,373 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (816), Egypt (720), South Africa (539) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,550 of the 3,373 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (643), FinTech (585), SaaS (265), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), 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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Seed-stage Information Technology startups in Africa

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

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	OmnibizYaba, NigeriaSeed	Advertising	Seed	$18M	2019	51+
2	SatlytNairobi, KenyaSeed	Aerospace	Seed	$8M	2024	2+
3	FreteriumCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Logistics	Seed	$7M	2018	11+
4	KlashaLagos, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$7M	2018	11+
5	AminiNairobi, KenyaSeed	Artificial Intelligence	Seed	$6M	2023	2+
6	Shamba PrideNairobi, KenyaSeed	Agriculture	Seed	$5M	2016	11+
7	Mecho AutotechYaba, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$5M	2021	11+
8	YagaCape Town, South AfricaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$5M	2017	11+
9	MinlyCairo, EgyptSeed	Apps	Seed	$4M	2020	11+
10	ZeroEntropyCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	AI Technology	Seed	$4M	2024	1+
11	Salus CloudCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Information Technology	Seed	$4M	2024	11+
12	SukhibaNairobi, KenyaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
13	CybervergentLagos, NigeriaSeed	Software	Seed	$3M	2021	51+
14	WicryptEnugu, NigeriaSeed	Internet	Seed	$3M	2018	2+
15	QaraCairo, EgyptSeed	Information Technology	Seed	$3M	2018	201+
16	The Fashion Kingdom (TFK)Cairo, EgyptSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$3M	2020	51+
17	Points AfricaAccra, GhanaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$2M	2020	11+
18	The Awareness CompanyPretoria, South AfricaSeed	Big Data	Seed	$2M	2018	2+
19	z.systemsCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	B2B	Seed	$2M	2024	11+
20	HsabatiCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$1M	2018	11+

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?: 3,373 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (816), Egypt (720), South Africa (539) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,550 of the 3,373 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (643), FinTech (585), SaaS (265), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), 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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