How many startups are there in Africa?

3,367 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 (813), Egypt (720), South Africa (538) and Kenya (474). Together they are home to 2,545 of the 3,367 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (643), FinTech (584), SaaS (262), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), 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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Marketplace startups in Africa

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

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Marketplace startups in Africa224 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Twiga FoodsNairobi, KenyaSeries C	Agriculture	Series C	$146M	2013	51+
2	MaxABCairo, EgyptSeries B	E-Commerce	Series B	$101M	2018	11+
3	KongaLagos, NigeriaSeries C	E-Commerce	Series C	$80M	2012	1,001+
4	SabiLagos, NigeriaSeries B	E-Commerce	Series B	$64M	2020	51+
5	TrellaCairo, EgyptVenture	Marketplace	Venture	$52M	2018	51+
6	YodawyCairo, EgyptPrivate Equity	Health Care	Private Equity	$41M	2018	11+
7	SylndrCairo, EgyptSeries A	Marketplace	Series A	$36M	2021	11+
8	YakeeyCasablanca, MoroccoSeries A	PropTech	Series A	$35M	2020	11+
9	VendEaseLagos, NigeriaDebt Financing	E-Commerce	Debt Financing	$33M	2019	11+
10	CapiterCairo, EgyptSeries A	FMCG	Series A	$33M	2019	501+
11	RevibeCairo, EgyptSeries A	Marketplace	Series A	$26M	2022	1+
12	CartonaDokki, EgyptSeries A	Apps	Series A	$25M	2019	51+
13	JijiLagos, NigeriaSeries C	Advertising	Series C	$21M	2014	501+
14	Peach CarsNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Marketplace	Debt Financing	$20M	2020	11+
15	JabuWindhoek, NamibiaSeries A	Ecommerce	Series A	$18M	2020	51+
16	Lipa LaterNairobi, KenyaGrant	Lending	Grant	$18M	2015	51+
17	TaagerCairo, EgyptSeries B	E-Commerce	Series B	$13M	2019	11+
18	VertoFXLagos, NigeriaGrant	Finance	Grant	$12M	2017	11+
19	ChowdeckLagos, NigeriaSeries A	SaaS	Series A	$12M	2021	2+
20	Nile.agJohannesburg, South AfricaFunding Round	AgTech	Funding Round	$12M	2020	2+

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?: 3,367 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 (813), Egypt (720), South Africa (538) and Kenya (474). Together they are home to 2,545 of the 3,367 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (643), FinTech (584), SaaS (262), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), 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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