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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Seed-stage Retail startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage Retail startups in Africa42 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	AfrikreaAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	Retail	Seed	$16M	2013	11+
2	RabbitCairo, EgyptSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$11M	2021	51+
3	StockAppMombasa, KenyaSeed	Software Development.	Seed	$10M	2019	11+
4	KapuNairobi, KenyaSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$8M	2022	11+
5	WafRCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$7M	2021	11+
6	FAROCape Town, South AfricaSeed	RetailTech	Seed	$6M	2023	51+
7	LifestoresLagos, NigeriaSeed	Pharmaceutical	Seed	$4M	2017	51+
8	z.systemsCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	B2B	Seed	$3M	2024	11+
9	BetaStoreLagos, NigeriaSeed	Retail	Seed	$3M	2020	51+
10	Save Your WardrobeTunis, TunisiaSeed	Fashion	Seed	$3M	2017	11+
11	LNKOCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	RetailTech	Seed	$2M	2020	51+
12	Done.maRabat, MoroccoSeed	Software Development.	Seed	$2M	2024	51+
13	RendaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Supply Chain and Storage	Seed	$2M	2021	51+
14	Tawfeer MarketAlexandria, EgyptSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$2M	2019	11+
15	RentozaRosebank, South AfricaSeed	Consumer Services	Seed	$1M	2017	11+
16	MumerzHeliopolis, EgyptSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$1M	2021	11+
17	SpacePointeLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$1M	2014	2+
18	La ReinaCairo, EgyptSeed	Fashion	Seed	$1M	2016	51+
19	GlooproLagos, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$740K	2012	11+
20	FastvanJohannesburg, South AfricaSeed	Freight Service	Seed	$730K	2016	11+

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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.
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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