How many startups are there in Africa?

3,373 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 (816), Egypt (720), South Africa (539) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,550 of the 3,373 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (643), FinTech (585), SaaS (265), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), 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.

StartupsDirectory · updated daily

Grant-stage startups in lagos

Name: SLA Startup Index — startups in Africa
Creator: StartupList Africa
License: https://www.startuplist.africa/attribution-policy

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

3,373 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow we count →Submit a startup →

Grant-stage startups in lagos53 · by momentum

Clear filters

#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	CarePayLagos, NigeriaGrant	Insurance	Grant	$45M	2015	201+
2	AxmedLagos, NigeriaGrant	Health Care	Grant	$18M	2023	11+
3	VertoFXLagos, NigeriaGrant	Finance	Grant	$12M	2017	11+
4	FirstmonieLagos, NigeriaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$12M	2013	Not disclosed
5	RxAllLagos, NigeriaGrant	HealthCare	Grant	$7M	2016	11+
6	CribMDLagos, NigeriaGrant	Health Care	Grant	$3M	2019	201+
7	Touch and PayLagos, NigeriaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$3M	2017	11+
8	BudgITLagos, NigeriaGrant	Government	Grant	$3M	2011	11+
9	SproxilLagos, NigeriaGrant	Information Technology	Grant	$3M	2009	51+
10	HealthLaneIkoyi, NigeriaGrant	Health Care	Grant	$3M	2013	11+
11	EFInAIkoyi, NigeriaGrant	Finance	Grant	$2M	2007	11+
12	HeathtrackaLagos, NigeriaGrant	Wellness and Fitness Services	Grant	$2M	2021	2+
13	NorebaseLagos, NigeriaGrant	Information Technology and Services	Grant	$1M	2021	2+
14	Estate IntelLagos, NigeriaGrant	Real Estate	Grant	$610K	2014	11+
15	FbStart AcceleratorLagos, NigeriaGrant	Digital Services	Grant	$400K	2018	Not disclosed
16	AwabahLagos, NigeriaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$370K	2021	11+
17	SureGiftsLagos, NigeriaGrant	E-Commerce	Grant	$450K	2014	11+
18	WecyclersLagos, NigeriaGrant	Environmental Services	Grant	$227K	2012	11+
19	KyshiLagos, NigeriaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$220K	2020	11+
20	DAWN AI StudyLagos, NigeriaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$110K	2023	1+

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

Your view shows the first 20 startups of each search.

Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,373 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 (816), Egypt (720), South Africa (539) and Kenya (475). Together they are home to 2,550 of the 3,373 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (643), FinTech (585), SaaS (265), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), 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.

Cite this page

StartupList Africa, “Startups in Africa”, updated 16 Oct 2026.

startuplist.africa/startups