How many startups are there in Africa?

3,550 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 (877), Egypt (723), South Africa (571) and Kenya (496). Together they are home to 2,667 of the 3,550 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (646), FinTech (622), 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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Seed-stage Transportation startups in Africa

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

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	GoCabAbidjan, Cote D'ivoireSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$45M	2024	51+
2	NaqlaCairo, EgyptSeed	Logistics	Seed	$11M	2017	51+
3	ShuttlersLagos, NigeriaSeed	Transportation	Seed	$6M	2015	2+
4	VölzAlgiers, AlgeriaSeed	Travel Tech	Seed	$5M	2022	11+
5	Mondo RideNairobi, KenyaSeed	Transportation	Seed	$5M	2016	51+
6	Winich FarmsIkoyi, NigeriaSeed	AgTech	Seed	$4M	2019	11+
7	Africa Courier ExpressVictoria Island, NigeriaSeed	Freight Service	Seed	$4M	2013	101+
8	EnaklCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Transportation	Seed	$4M	2022	2+
9	PlentywakaAbuja, NigeriaSeed	Transportation	Seed	$3M	2019	11+
10	TopshipLagos, NigeriaSeed	Logistics & Supply Chain Management	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
11	RoboostCairo, EgyptSeed	Logistics	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
12	Haul247Lagos, NigeriaSeed	Logistics	Seed	$3M	2020	11+
13	Trade GhanaTamale, GhanaSeed	Service Industry	Seed	$3M	2016	11+
14	NowlunAlexandria, EgyptSeed	Transportation	Seed	$3M	2022	11+
15	KhazenlyCairo, EgyptSeed	Logistics	Seed	$3M	2021	11+
16	QuickBusKenyatta Avenue, KenyaSeed	Transportation	Seed	$2M	2017	51+
17	RendaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Supply Chain and Storage	Seed	$2M	2021	51+
18	MVXchangeLagos, NigeriaSeed	Logistics	Seed	$1M	2018	2+
19	CloudFretCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	Logistics & Supply Chain	Seed	$1M	2021	11+
20	ZeewCairo, EgyptSeed	Logistics	Seed	$1M	2017	11+

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

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,550 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 (877), Egypt (723), South Africa (571) and Kenya (496). Together they are home to 2,667 of the 3,550 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (646), FinTech (622), 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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