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 retailtech startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage retailtech startups in Africa17 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	StockAppMombasa, KenyaSeed	Software Development.	Seed	$10M	2019	11+
2	KapuNairobi, KenyaSeed	Ecommerce	Seed	$8M	2022	11+
3	WafRCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$7M	2021	11+
4	FAROCape Town, South AfricaSeed	RetailTech	Seed	$6M	2023	51+
5	z.systemsCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	B2B	Seed	$3M	2024	11+
6	Save Your WardrobeTunis, TunisiaSeed	Fashion	Seed	$3M	2017	11+
7	LNKOCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	RetailTech	Seed	$2M	2020	51+
8	Done.maRabat, MoroccoSeed	Software Development.	Seed	$2M	2024	51+
9	RentozaRosebank, South AfricaSeed	Consumer Services	Seed	$1M	2017	11+
10	DjoliAbidjan, Cote D'ivoireSeed	RetailTech	Seed	$359K	2023	1+
11	AnavidTunis, TunisiaSeed	Artificial Intelligence	Seed	$200K	2018	11+
12	ShoptreoAba, NigeriaSeed	RetailTech	Seed	$100K	2021	2+
13	SikiliAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireSeed	Software Products	Seed	$136K	2024	2+
14	MITCHACairo, Egypt, Arab Rep.Seed	Fashion	Seed	Not disclosed	2019	11+
15	Bosso AfricaLusaka, ZambiaSeed	PropTech	Seed	Not disclosed	2022	11+
16	Tuwe BoraNairobi, KenyaSeed	Retail Apparel	Seed	$10K	2018	11+
17	GoSwapCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Electric Vehicles	Seed	Not disclosed	2023	1+

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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