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Non-equity Assistance-stage software development startups in Africa

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Non-equity Assistance-stage software development startups in Africa2 · by momentum

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Shamba RecordsNairobi, KenyaNon-equity Assistance
$135K
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SobrusTetouan, MoroccoNon-equity Assistance
$50K

SLA Startup Index · as of 16 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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3,369 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 3,369 companies on the record.
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Financial Services (643), FinTech (584), SaaS (263), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), by number of companies on the record.
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