How many startups are there in Africa?

4,026 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 19 Oct 2026, with $45.1B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (934), Egypt (847), South Africa (600) and Kenya (516). Together they are home to 2,897 of the 4,026 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (705), Financial Services (646), SaaS (406), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), 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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Mobility startups in Africa

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

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Mobility startups in Africa72 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	BasiGoNairobi, KenyaFunding Round	EMobility	Funding Round	$73M	2021	2+
2	ARC RideNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Transportation	Debt Financing	$48M	2019	11+
3	ZenoNairobi, KenyaSeries A	Manufacturing	Series A	$35M	2021	11+
4	NaranDubai, United Arab EmiratesFunding Round	FinTech	Funding Round	$10M	2025	Not disclosed
5	Shift EVCairo, EgyptSeries A	Manufacturing	Series A	$9M	2020	51+
6	VölzAlgiers, AlgeriaSeed	Travel Tech	Seed	$5M	2022	11+
7	AndaLuanda, AngolaPrivate Equity	Mobility Tech	Private Equity	$5M	2022	51+
8	EnaklCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Transportation	Seed	$4M	2022	2+
9	Enzi MobilityNairobi, KenyaCorporate	E-Mobility	Corporate	$4M	2021	11+
10	ChargelDakar, SenegalDebt Financing	Transportation	Debt Financing	$3M	2021	2+
11	Drive45Lagos, NigeriaDebt Financing	Fleet Management	Debt Financing	$3M	2021	11+
12	ZimiStellenbosch, South AfricaVenture	Electric Mobility	Venture	$3M	2021	Not disclosed
13	WeegoCasablanca, MoroccoVenture	Mobility as a Service	Venture	$2M	2020	11+
14	dryveCairo, EgyptFunding Round	Car Sharing	Funding Round	$1M	2017	11+
15	Rabbit MobilityCairo, EgyptFunding Round	Transportation	Funding Round	$1M	2019	11+
16	IZI ElectricKigali, RwandaGrant	E-Mobility	Grant	$1M	2023	2+
17	Solarbox AfricaDakar, SenegalPre-seed	Renewable Energy	Pre-seed	$1M	2022	11+
18	SAPayJohannesburg, South AfricaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$1M	2022	11+
19	POZILibreville, GabonSeed	Software Development.	Seed	$755K	2021	2+
20	T40 TechnologiesLagos, NigeriaPre-seed	Mobility	Pre-seed	$200K	2018	11+

SLA Startup Index · as of 19 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 4,026 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 19 Oct 2026, with $45.1B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (934), Egypt (847), South Africa (600) and Kenya (516). Together they are home to 2,897 of the 4,026 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (705), Financial Services (646), SaaS (406), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), 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 19 Oct 2026.

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