How many startups are there in Africa?

3,463 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 (848), Egypt (721), South Africa (554) and Kenya (484). Together they are home to 2,607 of the 3,463 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (644), FinTech (600), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (233), 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 SaaS startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage SaaS startups in Africa79 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Thunder CodeTunis, TunisiaSeed	Artificial Intelligence	Seed	$9M	2025	11+
2	CerebriumCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Software Development.	Seed	$9M	2021	2+
3	LetaNairobi, KenyaSeed	SaaS	Seed	$8M	2021	11+
4	PayTicCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$7M	2020	11+
5	KwaraNairobi, KenyaSeed	SaaS	Seed	$7M	2018	11+
6	FreteriumCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Logistics	Seed	$7M	2018	11+
7	CadanaAccra, GhanaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$7M	2020	11+
8	RevioCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$6M	2020	11+
9	MobizCape Town, South AfricaSeed	CRM	Seed	$6M	2014	11+
10	SociumDakar, SenegalSeed	HR Tech	Seed	$5M	2021	Not disclosed
11	FlapKapCairo, EgyptSeed	Business Intelligence	Seed	$5M	2021	2+
12	Star Kitchens GroupLagos, NigeriaSeed	Food and Beverage	Seed	$5M	2020	2+
13	BambaNairobi, KenyaSeed	Business Intelligence	Seed	$5M	2012	11+
14	mTekNairobi, KenyaSeed	Insurance	Seed	$5M	2019	2+
15	CercliCairo, EgyptSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$5M	2023	2+
16	EarnipayLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$4M	2021	2+
17	SwypexCairo, EgyptSeed	FinTech	Seed	$4M	2022	11+
18	LabLabeeAlgiers, AlgeriaSeed	EdTech	Seed	$4M	2021	11+
19	MnzlCairo, EgyptSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$4M	2022	11+
20	GameballGiza, EgyptSeed	Software	Seed	$4M	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?: 3,463 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 (848), Egypt (721), South Africa (554) and Kenya (484). Together they are home to 2,607 of the 3,463 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (644), FinTech (600), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (233), 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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