How many startups are there in Africa?

3,374 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (817), Egypt (720), South Africa (539) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,551 of the 3,374 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (643), FinTech (586), SaaS (265), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), 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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Grant-stage SaaS startups in Africa

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

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Grant-stage SaaS startups in Africa22 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	SynnefaNairobi, KenyaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$1M	2014	11+
2	ChatCashHarare, ZimbabweGrant	FinTech	Grant	$1M	2017	11+
3	Easy MatatuWakiso, UgandaGrant	Transportation	Grant	$750K	2018	11+
4	CoAmanaAbuja, NigeriaGrant	Information Technology & Services	Grant	$500K	2018	11+
5	DIGISKOOLNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2015	11+
6	PaycashlessAbuja, NigeriaGrant	FinTech	Grant	$78K	2024	Not disclosed
7	Cloud School SystemNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2015	11+
8	ZuberiAccra, GhanaGrant	SaaS	Grant	$150K	2020	2+
9	QShopLagos, NigeriaGrant	SaaS	Grant	Not disclosed	2021	2+
10	Data Entry AcademyLagos, NigeriaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$10K	2020	Not disclosed
11	FishBox AfricaKisumu, KenyaGrant	AgriBusiness	Grant	$10K	2023	Not disclosed
12	Uptyke ConsultingNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$10K	2019	Not disclosed
13	Vocalysd.aiMidrand, South AfricaGrant	Artificial Intelligence	Grant	Not disclosed	2020	2+
14	AquatrackPort Harcourt, NigeriaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$3K	2022	1+
15	SolutechNairobi, KenyaGrant	Information Technology & Services	Grant	Not disclosed	2014	11+
16	Tausi AppNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	Not disclosed	2021	Not disclosed
17	Trident AnaliticsKilifi, KenyaGrant	AgriBusiness	Grant	$10K	2024	Not disclosed
18	ShapShapLagos, NigeriaGrant	Logistics & Supply Chain Management	Grant	$8K	2017	11+
19	ChimoneyLagos, NigeriaGrant	SaaS	Grant	Not disclosed	2021	2+
20	RekisaJohannesburg, South AfricaGrant	SaaS	Grant	Not disclosed	2015	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 16 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,374 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (817), Egypt (720), South Africa (539) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,551 of the 3,374 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (643), FinTech (586), SaaS (265), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), 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 16 Oct 2026.

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