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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Logistics startups in Africa

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

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Logistics startups in Africa195 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	ZiplineKigali, RwandaSeries H	Logistics	Series H	$2.1B	2014	201+
2	GlovoNairobi, KenyaSeries F	Food Delivery	Series F	$336M	2015	1,001+
3	TakealotCape Town, South AfricaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$212M	2010	10,001+
4	SokowatchNairobi, KenyaSeries B	Retail	Series B	$144M	2013	51+
5	MAX.NGLagos, NigeriaDebt Financing	Delivery	Debt Financing	$96M	2015	11+
6	BreadfastCairo, EgyptPre-Series C	Bakery	Pre-Series C	$88M	2017	51+
7	GozemLome, TogoDebt Financing	Transportation	Debt Financing	$80M	2018	51+
8	OnePowerMaseru, LesothoDebt Financing	Renewable Energy	Debt Financing	$51M	2015	51+
9	Lori SystemsNairobi, KenyaVenture	Freight Service	Venture	$48M	2016	101+
10	WakanowLagos, NigeriaPrivate Equity	Travel & Tourism	Private Equity	$40M	2023	501+
11	Kobo360Lagos, NigeriaSeries A	Logistics	Series A	$37M	2017	101+
12	ZeeloDurban, South AfricaSeries A	Transportation	Series A	$34M	2023	51+
13	WhereIsMyTransportCape Town, South AfricaSeries A	Big Data	Series A	$28M	2015	11+
14	SendyKilimani, KenyaVenture	Transportation	Venture	$28M	2014	51+
15	ARC RideNairobi, KenyaSeries A	Transportation	Series A	$20M	2020	11+
16	HalanZamalek, EgyptSeries A	Logistics	Series A	$20M	2017	201+
17	OmniRetailLagos, NigeriaSeries A	E-Commerce	Series A	$20M	2019	51+
18	elmenusMaadi, EgyptCorporate	Logistics	Corporate	$20M	2011	11+
19	Cold Solutions KenyaNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Cold Chain	Debt Financing	$19M	2023	11+
20	JabuWindhoek, NamibiaSeries A	Ecommerce	Series A	$18M	2020	51+

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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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