How many startups are there in Africa?

3,289 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 12 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 (791), Egypt (718), South Africa (533) and Kenya (450). Together they are home to 2,492 of the 3,289 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (638), FinTech (564), 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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Seed-stage Software startups in Africa

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

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Seed-stage Software startups in Africa77 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	StockAppMombasa, KenyaSeed	Software Development.	Seed	$10M	2019	11+
2	CerebriumCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Software Development.	Seed	$9M	2021	2+
3	Thunder CodeTunis, TunisiaSeed	Artificial Intelligence	Seed	$9M	2025	11+
4	PawaPayNairobi, KenyaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$9M	2020	11+
5	LetaNairobi, KenyaSeed	SaaS	Seed	$8M	2021	11+
6	FreteriumCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Logistics	Seed	$7M	2018	11+
7	AminiNairobi, KenyaSeed	Artificial Intelligence	Seed	$6M	2023	2+
8	Better AuthAddis Ababa, EthiopiaSeed	Software Development.	Seed	$5M	2024	2+
9	SociumDakar, SenegalSeed	HR Tech	Seed	$5M	2021	Not disclosed
10	Oasys HealthCairo, Egypt, Arab Rep.Seed	Health Care	Seed	$5M	2024	1+
11	mTekNairobi, KenyaSeed	Insurance	Seed	$5M	2019	2+
12	CercliCairo, EgyptSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$5M	2023	2+
13	BumpaLagos, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$4M	2021	11+
14	SHYFT Power SolutionsLagos, NigeriaSeed	Big Data	Seed	$4M	2016	2+
15	Salus CloudCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Information Technology	Seed	$4M	2024	11+
16	Nucleon SecurityRabat, MoroccoSeed	Cybersecurity	Seed	$4M	2019	11+
17	GameballGiza, EgyptSeed	Software	Seed	$4M	2019	11+
18	CuracelAccra, GhanaSeed	Insurance	Seed	$3M	2017	2+
19	UserguestCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	SaaS	Seed	$3M	2018	11+
20	Open Access EnergyCape Town, South AfricaSeed	Artificial Intelligence	Seed	$3M	2021	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 12 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,289 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 12 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 (791), Egypt (718), South Africa (533) and Kenya (450). Together they are home to 2,492 of the 3,289 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (638), FinTech (564), 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 12 Oct 2026.

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