How many startups are there in Africa?

3,905 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 (926), Egypt (826), South Africa (597) and Kenya (512). Together they are home to 2,861 of the 3,905 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (687), Financial Services (646), SaaS (372), E-Commerce (297) and EdTech (271), 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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Grant-stage transportation startups in Africa

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

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Grant-stage transportation startups in Africa13 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	OX DeliversKigali, RwandaGrant	Manufacturing	Grant	$4M	2019	51+
2	LogidooAnfa, MoroccoGrant	Logistics	Grant	$2M	2019	11+
3	Sumet TechnologiesDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaGrant	Transportation	Grant	$2M	2020	51+
4	Easy MatatuWakiso, UgandaGrant	Transportation	Grant	$750K	2018	11+
5	UgabusKampala, UgandaGrant	Transportation	Grant	$200K	2016	11+
6	Charis UASKigali, RwandaGrant	Transportation	Grant	$118K	2014	11+
7	ZayRideAddis Ababa, EthiopiaGrant	Travel	Grant	$100K	2015	11+
8	Raye7Cairo, EgyptGrant	Transportation	Grant	Not disclosed	2016	11+
9	ShiipLagos, NigeriaGrant	Supply Chain and Storage	Grant	Not disclosed	2021	2+
10	MaphaFourways, South AfricaGrant	Logistics	Grant	Not disclosed	2017	2+
11	Twende CarpoolNairobi, KenyaGrant	Transportation	Grant	Not disclosed	2017	2+
12	StabusAccra, GhanaGrant	Car Hailing	Grant	Not disclosed	2019	2+
13	MALIIJohannesburg, South AfricaGrant	Mobile Apps	Grant	Not disclosed	2019	2+

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

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,905 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 (926), Egypt (826), South Africa (597) and Kenya (512). Together they are home to 2,861 of the 3,905 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (687), Financial Services (646), SaaS (372), E-Commerce (297) and EdTech (271), 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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