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.

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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Funding Round-stage SaaS startups in Africa

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

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Funding Round-stage SaaS startups in Africa13 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	RapidDeployCape Town, South AfricaFunding Round	SaaS	Funding Round	$86M	2014	51+
2	AgeiroCape Town, South AfricaFunding Round	Software Development	Funding Round	$3M	2023	1+
3	LershaAddis Ababa, EthiopiaFunding Round	AgTech	Funding Round	$1M	2018	11+
4	BeXelNasr, EgyptFunding Round	SaaS	Funding Round	$560K	2016	11+
5	JobzynCasablanca, MoroccoFunding Round	Human Resources	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2023	2+
6	ICT4DevAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireFunding Round	AgTech	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2012	2+
7	iPOSNairobi, KenyaFunding Round	Software as a Service (SaaS)	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2024	11+
8	EpumpLagos, NigeriaFunding Round	SaaS	Funding Round	$50K	2012	11+
9	ParkwellLagos, NigeriaFunding Round	Information Technology & Services	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2020	2+
10	Primed E-healthAbuja, NigeriaFunding Round	Health Care	Funding Round	$18K	2020	11+
11	Second StaxAccra, GhanaFunding Round	FinTech	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2019	11+
12	SupportFinityCairo, EgyptFunding Round	Information Technology & Services	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2020	51+
13	Stone ThreeSomerset West, South AfricaEst. 2000Funding Round	Information Technology	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2000	51+

SLA Startup Index · as of 10 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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.
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 10 Oct 2026.

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