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Software development startups in Africa
82 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Software development startups in Africa82 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORA TechnologiesCasablanca, MoroccoSeries A | $13M |
| 2 |  StockAppMombasa, KenyaSeed | $10M |
| 3 | FurahaKololo, UgandaVenture | $10M |
| 4 |  Thunder CodeTunis, TunisiaSeed | $9M |
| 5 |  CerebriumCape Town, South AfricaSeed | $9M |
| 6 |  Better AuthAddis Ababa, EthiopiaSeed | $5M |
| 7 |  CercliCairo, EgyptSeed | $5M |
| 8 |  UserguestCasablanca, MoroccoSeed | $3M |
| 9 |  FincartCairo, EgyptSeed | $3M |
| 10 |  AgeiroCape Town, South AfricaFunding Round | $3M |
| 11 |  Done.maRabat, MoroccoSeed | $2M |
| 12 |  bluworksCairo, EgyptSeed | $2M |
| 13 |  Hence TechnologiesKigali, RwandaSeed | $2M |
| 14 |  CrealoCasablanca, MoroccoSeed | $1M |
| 15 |  ChpterNairobi, KenyaSeed | $1M |
| 16 |  KlasLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $1M |
| 17 | ToumAICasablanca, MoroccoSeed | $1M |
| 18 |  Bookr.coCairo, Egypt, Arab Rep.Venture | $1M |
| 19 |  NanovateCairo, EgyptPre-seed | $1M |
| 20 |  TalenteoAlger, AlgeriaPre-seed | $820K |
SLA Startup Index · as of 16 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
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Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,367 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
- Which African countries have the most startups?
- Nigeria (813), Egypt (720), South Africa (538) and Kenya (474). Together they are home to 2,545 of the 3,367 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (643), FinTech (584), SaaS (262), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), by number of companies on the record.
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- Search by name, then filter by industry, stage and country. Every filtered view has its own link you can share.
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