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Seed-stage information technology services startups in Africa
19 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Seed-stage information technology services startups in Africa19 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  TractionIkoyi, NigeriaSeed | $10M |
| 2 |  NestcoinLagos, NigeriaSeed | $8M |
| 3 | PastelYaba, NigeriaSeed | $6M |
| 4 |  IdentitypassLagos, NigeriaSeed | $3M |
| 5 |  Qme SolutionsCairo, EgyptSeed | $3M |
| 6 |  ConvertedinCairo, EgyptSeed | $3M |
| 7 |  ParitiNairobi, KenyaSeed | $3M |
| 8 |  SmartWageCape Town, South AfricaSeed | $2M |
| 9 |  MahollaCape Town, South AfricaSeed | $2M |
| 10 | Aya DataAccra, GhanaSeed | $2M |
| 11 |  GricdLagos, NigeriaSeed | $2M |
| 12 |  Smart wageCape Town, South AfricaSeed | $2M |
| 13 |  eBanqoIkeja, NigeriaSeed | $2M |
| 14 |  SOKNACairo, EgyptSeed | $1M |
| 15 |  BuguardCairo, EgyptSeed | $500K |
| 16 |  DigitechAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed | $337K |
| 17 |  BrainsMingleCairo, Egypt, Arab Rep.Seed | $400K |
| 18 |  Shagga3appCairo, EgyptSeed | $100K |
| 19 |  SpatialedgeStellenbosch, South AfricaSeed | Not disclosed |
SLA Startup Index · as of 17 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,463 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 (848), Egypt (721), South Africa (554) and Kenya (484). Together they are home to 2,607 of the 3,463 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (644), FinTech (600), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (233), by number of companies on the record.
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