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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Seed-stage Mobile Apps startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage Mobile Apps startups in Africa50 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	DashAccra, GhanaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$34M	2019	2+
2	Cedar MoneyLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$10M	2022	11+
3	PawaPayNairobi, KenyaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$9M	2020	11+
4	Affinity AfricaAccra, GhanaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$8M	2013	11+
5	WafRCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$7M	2021	11+
6	KlashaLagos, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$7M	2018	11+
7	SymplCairo, EgyptSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$6M	2021	2+
8	FlashCairo, EgyptSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$6M	2021	11+
9	HoneyCoinNairobi, KenyaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$5M	2020	11+
10	Mecho AutotechYaba, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$5M	2021	11+
11	NjiaPayJohannesburg, South AfricaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$4M	2024	2+
12	AmitruckNairobi, KenyaSeed	Logistics	Seed	$4M	2018	11+
13	EarnipayLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$4M	2021	2+
14	FaturaCairo, EgyptSeed	Mobile Apps	Seed	$4M	2019	2+
15	EnaklCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Transportation	Seed	$4M	2022	2+
16	SparkleLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$3M	2019	11+
17	AppetitoCairo, EgyptSeed	Food Delivery	Seed	$2M	2020	11+
18	MahollaCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Information Technology & Services	Seed	$2M	2021	2+
19	CardtonicLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$2M	2019	51+
20	Afya RekodNairobi, KenyaSeed	Health Care	Seed	$2M	2020	11+

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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