How many startups are there in Africa?

5,625 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 20 Oct 2026, with $47.6B in disclosed funding between them. 19 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (1,428), Egypt (922), South Africa (814) and Kenya (733). Together they are home to 3,897 of the 5,625 companies listed.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (1,059), Financial Services (650), SaaS (640), EdTech (440) and E-Commerce (415), by number of companies listed.

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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Iot startups in nairobi

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17 startups match this view, sorted by momentum.

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Iot startups in nairobi17 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Bio-LogicalNairobi, KenyaSeed	Environmental Services	Seed	$2.3M	2022	2–10
2	IndyGeneUS AINairobi, KenyaGrant	Biotechnology	Grant	$1.7M	2020	2–10
3	EcoduduNairobi, KenyaFunding Round	Biotechnology	Funding Round	$550K	2017	2–10
4	Rethread AfricaNairobi, KenyaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$220K	2022	1–10
5	GevitonNairobi, Kenya	Hardware	Not disclosed	No rounds	2018	11–50
6	Mobi-WaterNairobi, Kenya	IoT	Not disclosed	No rounds	2017	2–10
7	AgriTech AnalyticsNairobi, Kenya	AgriTech	Not disclosed	No rounds	2018	11–50
8	Organic FieldsNairobi, KenyaNon-equity Assistance	AgTech	Non-equity Assistance	Not disclosed	2018	2–10
9	HydroIQNairobi, Kenya	IoT	Not disclosed	No rounds	2017
10	NovekNairobi, Kenya	IoT	Not disclosed	No rounds	2022	11–50
11	TechnoincorNairobi, Kenya	PaaS	Not disclosed	No rounds	2024	10–50
12	Pollen PatrollersNairobi, KenyaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$50K	2020	2–10
13	Giraffe BioenergyNairobi, KenyaFunding Round	Energy	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2017	11–50
14	QuePayNairobi, KenyaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	Not disclosed	2022	2–10
15	Solar FreezeNairobi, KenyaNon-equity Assistance	AgTech	Non-equity Assistance	$20K	2016	11–50
16	SteamaCoNairobi, Kenya	Energy services	Not disclosed	No rounds	2012	11–50
17	GenePlus Global LimitedNairobi, KenyaFunding Round	Agriculture	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2017	11–50

SLA Startup Index · as of 20 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 5,625 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 20 Oct 2026, with $47.6B in disclosed funding between them. 19 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (1,428), Egypt (922), South Africa (814) and Kenya (733). Together they are home to 3,897 of the 5,625 companies listed.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (1,059), Financial Services (650), SaaS (640), EdTech (440) and E-Commerce (415), by number of companies listed.
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 20 Oct 2026.

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