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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Grant-stage Software startups in Africa

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

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Grant-stage Software startups in Africa19 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Dimension DataBryanston, South AfricaEst. 1983Grant	Enterprise Software	Grant	$13M	1983	10,001+
2	RevixCape Town, South AfricaGrant	Cryptocurrency	Grant	$5M	2018	2+
3	DilenyTechGizah, EgyptGrant	Information Technology	Grant	$255K	2016	11+
4	TeradixCairo, EgyptGrant	Information Technology & Services	Grant	$335K	2019	11+
5	M-LughaNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2019	1+
6	DIGISKOOLNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2015	11+
7	Dileny TechGiza, EgyptGrant	MedTech	Grant	$190K	2016	11+
8	Cloud School SystemNairobi, KenyaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$100K	2015	11+
9	RekisaJohannesburg, South AfricaGrant	SaaS	Grant	Not disclosed	2015	2+
10	Omishtu-JoyAddis Ababa, EthiopiaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$25K	2019	11+
11	SolutechNairobi, KenyaGrant	Information Technology & Services	Grant	Not disclosed	2014	11+
12	BuiltAccra, GhanaGrant	Software Development.	Grant	Not disclosed	2016	11+
13	ChimoneyLagos, NigeriaGrant	SaaS	Grant	Not disclosed	2021	2+
14	GrowwrLagos, NigeriaGrant	HRTech	Grant	$2K	2024	1+
15	AquatrackPort Harcourt, NigeriaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$3K	2022	1+
16	Flash LeadCairo, EgyptGrant	CRM	Grant	Not disclosed	2019	11+
17	WeegloMonrovia, LiberiaGrant	EdTech	Grant	Not disclosed	2019	2+
18	ScrapaysLagos, NigeriaGrant	Waste management	Grant	Not disclosed	2019	11+
19	NokwaryAccra, GhanaGrant	Artificial Intelligence	Grant	$10K	2019	2+

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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