How many startups are there in Africa?

3,380 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 (820), Egypt (720), South Africa (539) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,554 of the 3,380 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (643), FinTech (588), SaaS (265), 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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Seed-stage MedTech startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage MedTech startups in Africa31 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	BioCerticaPaarl, South AfricaSeed	Biotechnology	Seed	$2M	2019	11+
2	O7 TherapyCairo, EgyptSeed	Heath Care	Seed	$2M	2019	11+
3	Afya RekodNairobi, KenyaSeed	Health Care	Seed	$2M	2020	11+
4	Byon8Nairobi, KenyaSeed	MedTech	Seed	$2M	2017	11+
5	GricdLagos, NigeriaSeed	MedTech	Seed	$2M	2017	11+
6	EsaalCairo, EgyptSeed	Health Care	Seed	$2M	2018	51+
7	Envisionit Deep AIJohannesburg, South AfricaSeed	Medical Equipment Manufacturing	Seed	$2M	2019	11+
8	HealthtrackaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Health Care	Seed	$2M	2021	2+
9	DoxxCairo, EgyptSeed	Health Care	Seed	$2M	2021	51+
10	DataPathologyCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	HealthTech	Seed	$1M	2020	2+
11	SOKNACairo, EgyptSeed	Information Technology & Services	Seed	$1M	2018	11+
12	MyHealth AfricaNairobi, KenyaSeed	MedTech	Seed	$1M	2017	11+
13	Med.TnTunis, TunisiaSeed	Health Care	Seed	$660K	2016	11+
14	Ingress HealthcareCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Health Care	Seed	$647K	2018	2+
15	Clarrio.aiTunis, TunisiaSeed	HealthTech	Seed	$510K	2023	11+
16	Tambua HealthNairobi, KenyaSeed	Health	Seed	$250K	2017	2+
17	BokDocCairo, EgyptSeed	Health Care	Seed	$100K	2018	11+
18	ValorigoKinshasa, Dr CongoSeed	Health Care	Seed	$50K	2020	1+
19	UdokWestern Cape, South AfricaSeed	Health	Seed	Not disclosed	2017	2+
20	LocumBaseCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Health	Seed	$40K	2016	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?: 3,380 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 (820), Egypt (720), South Africa (539) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,554 of the 3,380 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (643), FinTech (588), SaaS (265), 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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