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Mobile Apps startups in Africa
205 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Mobile Apps startups in Africa205 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZepzMogadishu, SomaliaSeries F | $961M |
| 2 |  dLocalCape Town, South AfricaPost-IPO Secondary | $548M |
| 3 |  TalaNairobi, KenyaSeries E | $349M |
| 4 |  GlovoNairobi, KenyaSeries F | $336M |
| 5 |  MoniepointLagos, NigeriaSeries C | $293M |
| 6 |  AnghamiCairo, EgyptPost-IPO Equity | $64M |
| 7 |  Paymenow GroupStellenbosch, South AfricaDebt Financing | $50M |
| 8 |  DjamoAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireDebt Financing | $48M |
| 9 |  ZeepayAccra, GhanaDebt Financing | $40M |
| 10 |  DashAccra, GhanaSeed | $34M |
| 11 |  ExpensyaTunis, TunisiaSeries B | $26M |
| 12 |  NumidaKampala, UgandaDebt Financing | $15M |
| 13 |  Ojirehprime Financial ServicesLagos, NigeriaVenture | $14M |
| 14 |  ZiroopayLagos, NigeriaSeries A | $12M |
| 15 | FurahaKololo, UgandaVenture | $10M |
| 16 | Cedar MoneyLagos, NigeriaSeed | $10M |
| 17 |  ChefaaCairo, EgyptGrant | $10M |
| 18 |  PawaPayNairobi, KenyaSeed | $9M |
| 19 | Affinity AfricaAccra, GhanaSeed | $8M |
| 20 |  Africa IncubatorLagos, NigeriaSeries A | $7M |
SLA Startup Index · as of 12 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
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Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,332 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 12 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
- Which African countries have the most startups?
- Nigeria (800), Egypt (718), South Africa (533) and Kenya (471). Together they are home to 2,522 of the 3,332 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (638), FinTech (575), SaaS (261), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), by number of companies on the record.
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