How many startups are there in Africa?

3,407 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.9B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (829), Egypt (721), South Africa (547) and Kenya (476). Together they are home to 2,573 of the 3,407 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (643), FinTech (591), SaaS (267), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (233), 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 startups in lagos

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

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Seed-stage startups in lagos145 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Spleet AfricaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Real Estate	Seed	$27M	2017	11+
2	DecagonLagos, NigeriaSeed	HR Management	Seed	$27M	2018	51+
3	OmnibizYaba, NigeriaSeed	Advertising	Seed	$18M	2019	51+
4	AutochekLagos, NigeriaSeed	AutoTech	Seed	$17M	2011	51+
5	NowNowLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$13M	2015	51+
6	KippaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$12M	2021	2+
7	TractionIkoyi, NigeriaSeed	Information Technology & Services	Seed	$10M	2018	51+
8	Cedar MoneyLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$10M	2022	11+
9	KulipaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$9M	2023	1+
10	WazaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Payments	Seed	$9M	2023	2+
11	ZoneLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$9M	2022	51+
12	NestcoinLagos, NigeriaSeed	Information Technology & Services	Seed	$8M	2021	11+
13	LidyaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Finance	Seed	$8M	2016	11+
14	PayhippoLekki, NigeriaSeed	FinTech	Seed	$8M	2019	2+
15	Fintech FarmLagos, NigeriaSeed	Neobanks	Seed	$7M	2021	51+
16	SwoopLagos, NigeriaSeed	Food Logistics & Supply Chain Optimization	Seed	$7M	2025	11+
17	MDaaS GlobalIkeja, NigeriaSeed	Health Care	Seed	$7M	2016	2+
18	IndicinaLagos, NigeriaSeed	Financial Services	Seed	$7M	Not disclosed	11+
19	KlashaLagos, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$7M	2018	11+
20	TermiiLagos, NigeriaSeed	Digital Marketing	Seed	$6M	2014	11+

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

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,407 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.9B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (829), Egypt (721), South Africa (547) and Kenya (476). Together they are home to 2,573 of the 3,407 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (643), FinTech (591), SaaS (267), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (233), 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 16 Oct 2026.

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