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Series A-stage Software startups in Africa
20 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Series A-stage Software startups in Africa20 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ZeeloDurban, South AfricaSeries A | $34M |
| 2 |  RamaniDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaSeries A | $32M |
| 3 |  ZenysisCape Town, South AfricaSeries A | $22M |
| 4 |  PngmeAccra, GhanaSeries A | $19M |
| 5 |  Synapse AnalyticsCairo, EgyptSeries A | $15M |
| 6 |  RaenestLagos, NigeriaSeries A | $14M |
| 7 | ORA TechnologiesCasablanca, MoroccoSeries A | $13M |
| 8 |  GuidewheelNairobi, KenyaSeries A | $12M |
| 9 |  AppzoneLekki Peninsula, NigeriaSeries A | $10M |
| 10 |  KukuaNairobi, KenyaSeries A | $9M |
| 11 |  DXwandCairo, EgyptSeries A | $7M |
| 12 |  TallOrderPaarl, South AfricaSeries A | $6M |
| 13 |  ProtoKigali, RwandaSeries A | $4M |
| 14 |  SnaptCape Town, South AfricaSeries A | $4M |
| 15 |  WamlyJohannebsurg, South AfricaSeries A | $3M |
| 16 |  ShortlistNairobi, KenyaSeries A | $3M |
| 17 |  GoDoChurchCape Town, South AfricaSeries A | $300K |
| 18 |  OctivCape Town, South AfricaSeries A | Not disclosed |
| 19 |  TaxTimCape Town, South AfricaSeries A | Not disclosed |
| 20 |  VRapeuticAlexandria, EgyptSeries A | Not disclosed |
SLA Startup Index · as of 13 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,332 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 13 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
- Which African countries have the most startups?
- Nigeria (800), Egypt (718), South Africa (533) and Kenya (471). Together they are home to 2,522 of the 3,332 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (638), FinTech (575), SaaS (261), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), by number of companies on the record.
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