How many startups are there in Africa?

3,386 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 (541) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,557 of the 3,386 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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Venture-stage Logistics startups in Africa

Name: SLA Startup Index — startups in Africa
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14 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.

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Venture-stage Logistics startups in Africa14 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	TakealotCape Town, South AfricaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$212M	2010	10,001+
2	Lori SystemsNairobi, KenyaVenture	Freight Service	Venture	$48M	2016	101+
3	SendyKilimani, KenyaVenture	Transportation	Venture	$28M	2014	51+
4	mylerzCairo, EgyptVenture	Ecommerce	Venture	$12M	2019	201+
5	BostaMaadi, EgyptVenture	Courier Service	Venture	$10M	2016	51+
6	Yebo FreshCape Town, South AfricaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$5M	2018	11+
7	VT LeasingLagos, NigeriaEst. 1993Venture	Finance	Venture	$2M	1993	11+
8	Breaze DeliveryJohannesburg, South AfricaVenture	Logistics & Supply Chain Management	Venture	$1M	2021	11+
9	CathedisCasablanca, MoroccoVenture	Transportation	Venture	$1M	2015	51+
10	PargoCape Town, South AfricaVenture	Delivery	Venture	$896K	2014	1+
11	ILLAAd-duqqi, EgyptVenture	Fast-Moving Consumer Goods	Venture	$500K	2017	11+
12	Filmmakers MartLagos, NigeriaVenture	Entertainment & Media	Venture	$337K	2021	11+
13	Mahaseel MasrGiza, EgyptVenture	Logistics	Venture	Not disclosed	2020	11+
14	Deliver AddisAddis Ababa, EthiopiaVenture	Logistics	Venture	Not disclosed	2015	11+

SLA Startup Index · as of 16 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,386 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 (541) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,557 of the 3,386 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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