How many startups are there in Africa?

3,332 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 12 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.

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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Transportation startups in Africa

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

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Transportation startups in Africa129 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	MooveLagos, NigeriaSeries C	FinTech	Series C	$697M	2019	51+
2	SpiroNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing	Transportation	Debt Financing	$575M	2019	501+
3	GlovoNairobi, KenyaSeries F	Food Delivery	Series F	$336M	2015	1,001+
4	SwvlCairo, EgyptPost-IPO Equity	Transportation	Post-IPO Equity	$268M	2017	251+
5	YassirAlgiers, AlgeriaSeries B	Transportation	Series B	$218M	2016	51+
6	SA TaxiMidrand, South AfricaEst. 1998Debt Financing	Financial Services	Debt Financing	$100M	1998	501+
7	MAX.NGLagos, NigeriaDebt Financing	Delivery	Debt Financing	$96M	2015	11+
8	GozemLome, TogoDebt Financing	Transportation	Debt Financing	$80M	2018	51+
9	BasiGoNairobi, KenyaFunding Round	EMobility	Funding Round	$73M	2021	2+
10	Ampersand Electric MotorcyclesNyarugenge, RwandaFunding Round	Automotive	Funding Round	$55M	2014	1+
11	TrellaCairo, EgyptVenture	Marketplace	Venture	$52M	2018	51+
12	Lori SystemsNairobi, KenyaVenture	Freight Service	Venture	$48M	2016	101+
13	GoCabAbidjan, Cote D'ivoireSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$45M	2024	51+
14	ZenoNairobi, KenyaSeries A	Manufacturing	Series A	$35M	2021	11+
15	ZeeloDurban, South AfricaSeries A	Transportation	Series A	$34M	2023	51+
16	FastjetDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaVenture	Air Transportation	Venture	$28M	2012	51+
17	SendyKilimani, KenyaVenture	Transportation	Venture	$28M	2014	51+
18	Zebra CabsGauteng, South AfricaVenture	Public Transportation	Venture	$22M	2008	201+
19	ARC RideNairobi, KenyaSeries A	Transportation	Series A	$48M	2020	11+
20	HalanZamalek, EgyptSeries A	Logistics	Series A	$20M	2017	201+

SLA Startup Index · as of 12 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,332 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 12 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.
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 12 Oct 2026.

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