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Retail startups in Africa
216 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Retail startups in Africa216 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  JumiaLagos, NigeriaPost-IPO Equity | $855M |
| 2 |  Steinhoff InternationalGauteng, South AfricaEst. 1964Post-IPO Equity | $654M |
| 3 |  PepkorCape Town, South AfricaEst. 1965Debt Financing | $239M |
| 4 |  TakealotCape Town, South AfricaVenture | $212M |
| 5 |  Twiga FoodsNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing | $181M |
| 6 |  SokowatchNairobi, KenyaSeries B | $144M |
| 7 |  Zambeef ProductsLusaka, ZambiaEst. 1994Post-IPO Equity | $65M |
| 8 |  OpontiaCairo, EgyptSeries A | $62M |
| 9 | Yellow AfricaLilongwe, MalawiSeries C | $57M |
| 10 |  Food Lover's MarketCape Town, South AfricaEst. 1993Venture | $54M |
| 11 |  LuckyCairo, EgyptSeries B | $51M |
| 12 |  MarketForce 360Nairobi, KenyaSeries A | $43M |
| 13 |  ZeepayAccra, GhanaDebt Financing | $40M |
| 14 |  Kobo360Lagos, NigeriaSeries A | $37M |
| 15 |  B.TECHCairo, EgyptEst. 1997Secondary Market | $34M |
| 16 |  KashaNairobi, KenyaVenture | $28M |
| 17 |  RevibeCairo, EgyptSeries A | $26M |
| 18 | Chari.maBouskoura, MoroccoSeries A | $21M |
| 19 |  OmniRetailLagos, NigeriaSeries A | $20M |
| 20 |  SweepSouthSandtown, South AfricaSeries B | $18M |
SLA Startup Index · as of 18 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
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Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 4,017 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 18 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 4,017 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- FinTech (703), Financial Services (646), SaaS (405), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), by number of companies on the record.
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