How many startups are there in Africa?

4,020 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 4,020 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (704), 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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Venture-stage Retail startups in Africa

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

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Venture-stage Retail startups in Africa12 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	TakealotCape Town, South AfricaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$212M	2011	10,001+
2	Food Lover's MarketCape Town, South AfricaEst. 1993Venture	Food and Beverage	Venture	$54M	1993	251+
3	KashaNairobi, KenyaVenture	Consumer Goods	Venture	$28M	2016	201+
4	GoodsMartCairo, EgyptVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$4M	2013	51+
5	LapaireAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireVenture	Health Care	Venture	$4M	2018	201+
6	Kasha GlobalNairobi, KenyaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$3M	2016	51+
7	KwelyDakar, SenegalVenture	RetailTech	Venture	$1M	2019	2+
8	NefsakCairo, EgyptVenture	Consumer Electronics	Venture	$625K	2008	101+
9	ZUMINairobi, KenyaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$720K	2016	11+
10	Flow GlobalKampala, UgandaVenture	Financial services	Venture	$200K	2018	11+
11	Mamy EyewearNairobi, KenyaVenture	Retail	Venture	$120K	2022	11+
12	TendoAccra, GhanaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$125K	2019	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?: 4,020 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 4,020 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (704), 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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