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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Venture-stage Software startups in Africa

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

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Venture-stage Software startups in Africa15 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Venture Garden GroupIkeja, NigeriaVenture	Enterprise Software	Venture	$20M	2010	251+
2	Ojirehprime Financial ServicesLagos, NigeriaVenture	Cross-Border Payments	Venture	$14M	2018	11+
3	FurahaKololo, UgandaVenture	Financial Services	Venture	$10M	2023	2+
4	SportableCape Town, South AfricaVenture	SportsTech	Venture	$5M	2015	51+
5	SeamfixLekki, NigeriaVenture	IT Services	Venture	$5M	2007	51+
6	Names & FacesCape Town, South AfricaVenture	Information Services	Venture	$3M	2016	11+
7	MagalixCairo, EgyptVenture	SaaS	Venture	$3M	2017	11+
8	Bookr.coCairo, Egypt, Arab Rep.Venture	Beauty	Venture	$1M	2018	11+
9	StraTechStellenbosch, South AfricaVenture	Software Development.	Venture	Not disclosed	2016	11+
10	iVoiceUpCairo, Egypt, Arab Rep.Venture	Software Development	Venture	Not disclosed	2017	11+
11	KuadraCairo, Egypt, Arab Rep.Venture	Construction	Venture	Not disclosed	2025	1+
12	FarmTraceLimpopo, South AfricaVenture	AgTech	Venture	Not disclosed	2015	11+
13	Alphawave GroupStellenbosch, South AfricaEst. 1995Venture	Software	Venture	Not disclosed	1995	201+
14	Acumen SoftwareBryanston, South AfricaVenture	Workforce Management	Venture	Not disclosed	2006	11+
15	inQubaJohannesburg, South AfricaVenture	Customer Engagement Management	Venture	Not disclosed	2010	51+

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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