How many startups are there in Africa?

3,251 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 10 Oct 2026, with $44.6B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (772), Egypt (715), South Africa (528) and Kenya (444). Together they are home to 2,459 of the 3,251 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (638), FinTech (559), SaaS (254), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), 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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Internet startups in Africa

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

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Internet startups in Africa178 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	MainOneLagos, NigeriaVenture	Telecommunications	Venture	$100M	2007	201+
2	CSquaredNairobi, KenyaVenture	Communication Hardware	Venture	$100M	2013	101+
3	MawinguNanyuki, KenyaVenture	Internet	Venture	$69M	2013	51+
4	Carry1stCape Town, South AfricaVenture	Gaming	Venture	$57M	2018	11+
5	One Africa MediaDurban, South AfricaVenture	Advertising	Venture	$52M	2012	51+
6	OzowJohannesburg, South AfricaSeries B	FinTech	Series B	$49M	2014	11+
7	Poa InternetNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Information Technology & Services	Debt Financing	$42M	2015	51+
8	FairMoneyIkeja, NigeriaVenture	FinTech	Venture	$42M	2017	51+
9	JamboBrazzaville, CongoSeries A	Internet	Series A	$38M	2021	2+
10	WefarmNairobi, KenyaSeries A	AgTech	Series A	$31M	2015	51+
11	Spleet AfricaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Real Estate	Seed	$27M	2017	11+
12	RevibeCairo, EgyptSeries A	Marketplace	Series A	$26M	2022	1+
13	CitiCape Town, South AfricaEst. 1998Venture	E-Learning	Venture	$21M	1998	11+
14	PaixAccra, GhanaVenture	Telecommunications	Venture	$20M	2016	11+
15	OmnibizYaba, NigeriaSeed	Advertising	Seed	$18M	2019	51+
16	AlerzoLagos, NigeriaSeries A	B2B	Series A	$16M	2019	501+
17	DatacentrixMidrand, South AfricaEst. 1998Venture	Cloud Data Services	Venture	$14M	1998	501+
18	Cambridge IndustriesAddis Ababa, EthiopiaSeries B	Energy	Series B	$13M	2011	101+
19	Nile.agJohannesburg, South AfricaFunding Round	AgTech	Funding Round	$12M	2020	2+
20	Insight TerraCape Town, South AfricaSeries A	Information Technology	Series A	$11M	2021	11+

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,251 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 10 Oct 2026, with $44.6B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (772), Egypt (715), South Africa (528) and Kenya (444). Together they are home to 2,459 of the 3,251 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (638), FinTech (559), SaaS (254), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), 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 10 Oct 2026.

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