How many startups are there in Africa?

3,492 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 17 Oct 2026, with $45.1B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (870), Egypt (721), South Africa (555) and Kenya (487). Together they are home to 2,633 of the 3,492 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (646), FinTech (608), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (234), 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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Solar startups in nairobi

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

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Solar startups in nairobi17 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Sun KingNairobi, KenyaVenture	Energy	Venture	$994M	2007	1,001+
2	d.lightNairobi, KenyaReceivables Financing	Energy	Receivables Financing	$815M	2007	201+
3	CrossboundaryNairobi, KenyaPrivate Equity	Financial Services	Private Equity	$100M	2011	51+
4	SunFunderNairobi, KenyaGrant	Asset Management	Grant	$81M	2012	11+
5	SunCultureLavington, KenyaSecuritisation	Agriculture	Securitisation	$69M	2012	201+
6	Solarise AfricaNairobi, KenyaGrant	Energy	Grant	$57M	2018	1+
7	PowerhiveNairobi, KenyaSeries B	Software	Series B	$44M	2011	51+
8	HydroboxNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Renewable Energy	Debt Financing	$10M	2018	11+
9	PowerGen Renewable EnergyNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Energy	Debt Financing	$10M	2011	101+
10	Associated Battery Manufacturers East AfricaNairobi, KenyaEst. 1963Funding Round	Battery	Funding Round	$7M	1963	501+
11	Miale SolarNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Renewable Energy	Debt Financing	$6M	2015	51+
12	PawameNairobi, KenyaEquity CrowdFunding	Energy	Equity CrowdFunding	$6M	2016	10+
13	Orb EnergyNairobi, KenyaGrowth Equity	Renewable Energy	Growth Equity	$2M	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
14	Deevabits Green EnergyNairobi, KenyaFunding Round	Renewable Energy	Funding Round	$2M	2016	11+
15	Solar FreezeNairobi, KenyaNon-equity Assistance	AgTech	Non-equity Assistance	$20K	2016	11+
16	Plexus Energy LimitedNairobi, KenyaFunding Round	Energy	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2010	11+
17	Ariya FinergyNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Energy	Debt Financing	Not disclosed	2016	11+

SLA Startup Index · as of 17 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,492 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 17 Oct 2026, with $45.1B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (870), Egypt (721), South Africa (555) and Kenya (487). Together they are home to 2,633 of the 3,492 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (646), FinTech (608), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (234), 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 17 Oct 2026.

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