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.

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 Retail startups in Africa

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

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Grant-stage Retail startups in Africa8 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	iProcureNairobi, KenyaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$15M	2013	51+
2	KudiGoAccra, GhanaGrant	Finance	Grant	$570K	2017	2+
3	ShopaAccra, GhanaGrant	E-Commerce	Grant	$320K	2019	2+
4	SellbetaLagos, NigeriaGrant	E-Commerce	Grant	$100K	2020	11+
5	WerpxAlexandria, EgyptGrant	Artificial Intelligence	Grant	$107K	2017	1+
6	MariCape Town, South AfricaGrant	E-Commerce	Grant	$118K	2018	2+
7	DohYanguNairobi, KenyaGrant	Consumer Services	Grant	Not disclosed	2020	51+
8	SideNairobi, KenyaGrant	E-Commerce	Grant	Not disclosed	2020	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 18 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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.
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 18 Oct 2026.

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