How many startups are there in Africa?

3,367 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 15 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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Grant-stage Mobile Apps startups in Africa

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

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Grant-stage Mobile Apps startups in Africa19 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	ChefaaCairo, EgyptGrant	Health Care	Grant	$10M	2017	11+
2	Touch and PayLagos, NigeriaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$3M	2017	11+
3	Easy MatatuWakiso, UgandaGrant	Transportation	Grant	$750K	2018	11+
4	Bulamu Bridge AIKampala, UgandaGrant	Medical Devices	Grant	$520K	2018	11+
5	AlmawwanGiza, EgyptGrant	Construction	Grant	$500K	2018	2+
6	Cauri MoneyDakar, SenegalGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$350K	2021	2+
7	iFunzaWestlands, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$200K	2022	1+
8	ClinidoCairo, EgyptGrant	Health Care	Grant	$240K	2019	11+
9	M-LughaNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2019	1+
10	Omishtu-JoyAddis Ababa, EthiopiaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$25K	2019	11+
11	MALIIJohannesburg, South AfricaGrant	Mobile Apps	Grant	Not disclosed	2019	2+
12	AbelaCape Town, South AfricaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	Not disclosed	2020	2+
13	Benaa TodayCairo, EgyptGrant	Construction	Grant	$6K	2018	2+
14	FarmITNairobi, KenyaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$5K	2018	2+
15	WeegloMonrovia, LiberiaGrant	EdTech	Grant	Not disclosed	2019	2+
16	Dunia PaymentOuagadougou, Burkina FasoGrant	Financial Services	Grant	Not disclosed	2017	11+
17	Zoie HealthJohannesburg, South AfricaGrant	Health Care	Grant	$11K	2021	11+
18	RespoKwazulu-natal, South AfricaGrant	Emergency Services	Grant	Not disclosed	2018	11+
19	Dimension11Lagos, NigeriaGrant	Game Development	Grant	Not disclosed	2018	11+

SLA Startup Index · as of 15 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,367 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 15 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 15 Oct 2026.

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