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Pre-seed-stage Retail startups in Africa
17 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Pre-seed-stage Retail startups in Africa17 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MazayaCairo, EgyptPre-seed | $5M |
| 2 |  AethexAINairobi, KenyaPre-seed | $3M |
| 3 |  WolizCasablanca, MoroccoPre-seed | $2M |
| 4 |  GahezGiza, EgyptPre-seed | $2M |
| 5 |  SecondSTAXAccra, GhanaPre-seed | $2M |
| 6 |  ShopEXLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $635K |
| 7 |  El DokanCairo, EgyptPre-seed | $550K |
| 8 |  ON MarketCairo, EgyptPre-seed | $215K |
| 9 |  Kola MarketAccra, GhanaPre-seed | $200K |
| 10 |  Jump n PassLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $120K |
| 11 |  ProXalysDakar, SenegalPre-seed | $150K |
| 12 |  Beauty HutLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $120K |
| 13 |  KuzloAlexandria, EgyptPre-seed | Not disclosed |
| 14 |  MiraLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | Not disclosed |
| 15 |  MatwaffarCairo, EgyptPre-seed | $20K |
| 16 |  JendayaLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | Not disclosed |
| 17 |  SumundiAccra, GhanaPre-seed | Not disclosed |
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.
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