How many startups are there in Africa?

3,905 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 17 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 (926), Egypt (826), South Africa (597) and Kenya (512). Together they are home to 2,861 of the 3,905 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (687), Financial Services (646), SaaS (372), E-Commerce (297) and EdTech (271), 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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Retailtech startups in Africa

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

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Retailtech startups in Africa54 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	RevibeCairo, EgyptSeries A	Marketplace	Series A	$26M	2022	1+
2	OmniRetailLagos, NigeriaSeries A	E-Commerce	Series A	$20M	2019	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	Powered by PeopleNairobi, KenyaSeries B	RetailTech	Series B	$7M	2019	2+
7	FAROCape Town, South AfricaSeed	RetailTech	Seed	$6M	2023	51+
8	MazayaCairo, EgyptPre-seed	Ecommerce	Pre-seed	$5M	2021	1,001+
9	z.systemsCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	B2B	Seed	$3M	2024	11+
10	Save Your WardrobeTunis, TunisiaSeed	Fashion	Seed	$3M	2017	11+
11	UncoverNairobi, KenyaSecondary Market	RetailTech	Secondary Market	$3M	2020	2+
12	LNKOCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	RetailTech	Seed	$2M	2020	51+
13	WolizCasablanca, MoroccoPre-seed	Financial Services	Pre-seed	$2M	2024	51+
14	Done.maRabat, MoroccoSeed	Software Development.	Seed	$2M	2024	51+
15	SecondSTAXAccra, GhanaPre-seed	FinTech	Pre-seed	$2M	2019	11+
16	RentozaRosebank, South AfricaSeed	Consumer Services	Seed	$1M	2017	11+
17	KwelyDakar, SenegalVenture	RetailTech	Venture	$1M	2019	2+
18	El DokanCairo, EgyptPre-seed	Ecommerce	Pre-seed	$550K	2019	11+
19	DjoliAbidjan, Cote D'ivoireSeed	RetailTech	Seed	$359K	2023	1+
20	CartnshopNairobi, KenyaAngel	MSMEs	Angel	$400K	2019	11+

SLA Startup Index · as of 17 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,905 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 17 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 (926), Egypt (826), South Africa (597) and Kenya (512). Together they are home to 2,861 of the 3,905 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (687), Financial Services (646), SaaS (372), E-Commerce (297) and EdTech (271), 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 17 Oct 2026.

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