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SaaS startups in Africa
300 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
SaaS startups in Africa300 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Teraco Data EnvironmentsCape Town, South AfricaDebt Financing | $304M |
| 2 |  Go1Johannesburg, South AfricaSeries D | $280M |
| 3 |  TradeDepotOregun, NigeriaDebt Financing | $123M |
| 4 |  Gro IntelligenceNairobi, KenyaSeries B | $119M |
| 5 |  InstaDeepTunis, TunisiaSeries B | $107M |
| 6 |  RapidDeployCape Town, South AfricaFunding Round | $86M |
| 7 |  SamaNairobi, KenyaSeries B | $85M |
| 8 |  InstabugCairo, EgyptSeries B | $53M |
| 9 |  ZeeloDurban, South AfricaSeries A | $34M |
| 10 |  RamaniDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaSeries A | $32M |
| 11 |  KredeteLagos, NigeriaSeries A | $25M |
| 12 |  PngmeAccra, GhanaSeries A | $19M |
| 13 |  RaenestLagos, NigeriaSeries A | $14M |
| 14 |  Ojirehprime Financial ServicesLagos, NigeriaVenture | $14M |
| 15 |  ContactableTshwane, South AfricaPrivate Equity | $14M |
| 16 | ORA TechnologiesCasablanca, MoroccoSeries A | $13M |
| 17 |  ChowdeckLagos, NigeriaSeries A | $12M |
| 18 |  GuidewheelNairobi, KenyaSeries A | $12M |
| 19 | Insight TerraCape Town, South AfricaSeries A | $11M |
| 20 |  AppzoneLekki Peninsula, NigeriaSeries A | $10M |
SLA Startup Index · as of 10 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
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Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,251 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 10 Oct 2026, with $44.6B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
- Which African countries have the most startups?
- Nigeria (772), Egypt (715), South Africa (528) and Kenya (444). Together they are home to 2,459 of the 3,251 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (638), FinTech (559), SaaS (254), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), by number of companies on the record.
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- Search by name, then filter by industry, stage and country. Every filtered view has its own link you can share.
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