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Series A-stage SaaS startups in Africa
17 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Series A-stage SaaS startups in Africa17 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ZeeloDurban, South AfricaSeries A | $34M |
| 2 |  RamaniDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaSeries A | $32M |
| 3 |  KredeteLagos, NigeriaSeries A | $25M |
| 4 |  PngmeAccra, GhanaSeries A | $19M |
| 5 |  RaenestLagos, NigeriaSeries A | $14M |
| 6 | ORA TechnologiesCasablanca, MoroccoSeries A | $13M |
| 7 |  ChowdeckLagos, NigeriaSeries A | $12M |
| 8 |  GuidewheelNairobi, KenyaSeries A | $12M |
| 9 | Insight TerraCape Town, South AfricaSeries A | $11M |
| 10 |  AppzoneLekki Peninsula, NigeriaSeries A | $10M |
| 11 |  Sky.GardenNairobi, KenyaSeries A | $7M |
| 12 |  DXwandCairo, EgyptSeries A | $7M |
| 13 |  TallOrderPaarl, South AfricaSeries A | $6M |
| 14 |  WamlyJohannebsurg, South AfricaSeries A | $3M |
| 15 |  MobenziCape Town, South AfricaSeries A | $944K |
| 16 |  QuicketCape Town, South AfricaSeries A | Not disclosed |
| 17 |  OctivCape Town, South AfricaSeries A | Not disclosed |
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.
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