How many startups are there in Africa?

3,390 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 (821), Egypt (720), South Africa (542) and Kenya (476). Together they are home to 2,559 of the 3,390 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (643), FinTech (589), SaaS (266), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (233), 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 Internet startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage Internet startups in Africa45 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Spleet AfricaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Real Estate	Seed	$27M	2017	11+
2	OmnibizYaba, NigeriaSeed	Advertising	Seed	$18M	2019	51+
3	KlashaLagos, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$7M	2018	11+
4	Alsoug.comKhartoum, SudanSeed	Financial Inclusion	Seed	$5M	2016	11+
5	KoinzCairo, EgyptSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$5M	2019	51+
6	Star Kitchens GroupLagos, NigeriaSeed	Food and Beverage	Seed	$5M	2020	2+
7	YagaCape Town, South AfricaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$5M	2017	11+
8	MinlyCairo, EgyptSeed	Apps	Seed	$4M	2020	11+
9	BumpaLagos, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$4M	2021	11+
10	FaturaCairo, EgyptSeed	Mobile Apps	Seed	$4M	2019	2+
11	Canza FinanceLagos, NigeriaSeed	Internet	Seed	$3M	2019	11+
12	WicryptEnugu, NigeriaSeed	Internet	Seed	$3M	2018	2+
13	The Fashion Kingdom (TFK)Cairo, EgyptSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$3M	2020	51+
14	Kibo SchoolLagos, NigeriaSeed	Education	Seed	$2M	2021	2+
15	Smart wageCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Information Technology & Services	Seed	$2M	2020	11+
16	GricdLagos, NigeriaSeed	MedTech	Seed	$2M	2017	11+
17	BekiaCairo, EgyptSeed	Waste management	Seed	$1M	2017	2+
18	CardoOCairo, EgyptSeed	Manufacturing	Seed	$1M	2018	11+
19	ShatableeCairo, EgyptSeed	Construction	Seed	$1M	2021	201+
20	Tastemakers AfricaCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Travel & Tourism	Seed	$1M	2014	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?: 3,390 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 (821), Egypt (720), South Africa (542) and Kenya (476). Together they are home to 2,559 of the 3,390 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (643), FinTech (589), SaaS (266), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (233), 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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