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Pre-seed-stage Internet startups in Africa
26 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Pre-seed-stage Internet startups in Africa26 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAKALagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $3M |
| 2 |  SharwaCairo, EgyptPre-seed | $2M |
| 3 |  ItanaLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $2M |
| 4 |  tappiNairobi, KenyaPre-seed | $2M |
| 5 | Berry HealthAccra, GhanaPre-seed | $2M |
| 6 |  SotechCairo, EgyptPre-seed | $1M |
| 7 |  OurPassAbuja, NigeriaPre-seed | $1M |
| 8 | Shop ZetuNairobi, KenyaPre-seed | $1M |
| 9 |  ClusterLabTunis, TunisiaPre-seed | $600K |
| 10 |  TaaplyDouala, CameroonPre-seed | $500K |
| 11 |  NessiamCasablanca, MoroccoPre-seed | $330K |
| 12 |  ScaleNairobi, KenyaPre-seed | $420K |
| 13 |  Stars From All NationsAccra, GhanaPre-seed | $250K |
| 14 |  Rise.ngLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $150K |
| 15 |  DoctorOnlineCairo, EgyptPre-seed | $127K |
| 16 |  BlueloopPort Harcourt, NigeriaPre-seed | $77K |
| 17 |  MuqbisGiza, EgyptPre-seed | Not disclosed |
| 18 |  Pas-SportCairo, EgyptPre-seed | $30K |
| 19 |  TaysCairo, EgyptPre-seed | Not disclosed |
| 20 | JobzyNairobi, KenyaPre-seed | Not disclosed |
SLA Startup Index · as of 17 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
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Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,549 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 (877), Egypt (723), South Africa (571) and Kenya (496). Together they are home to 2,667 of the 3,549 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (646), FinTech (622), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (234), by number of companies on the record.
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