How many startups are there in Africa?

3,404 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 (720), South Africa (546) and Kenya (476). Together they are home to 2,571 of the 3,404 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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Grant-stage startups in nairobi

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

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Grant-stage startups in nairobi68 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	SunFunderNairobi, KenyaGrant	Asset Management	Grant	$81M	2012	11+
2	Aza FinanceNairobi, KenyaGrant	Financial Exchanges	Grant	$65M	2013	101+
3	Solarise AfricaNairobi, KenyaGrant	Energy	Grant	$57M	2018	1+
4	Lipa LaterNairobi, KenyaGrant	Lending	Grant	$18M	2015	51+
5	iProcureNairobi, KenyaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$15M	2013	51+
6	PezeshaNairobi, KenyaGrant	Finance	Grant	$12M	2016	11+
7	PulaNairobi, KenyaGrant	InsurTech	Grant	$8M	2014	11+
8	Jacaranda HealthNairobi, KenyaGrant	Social Entrepreneurship	Grant	$5M	2016	51+
9	Code For AfricaNairobi, KenyaGrant	Open Data	Grant	$5M	2012	11+
10	AjuaNairobi, KenyaGrant	Cloud Computing	Grant	$4M	2012	51+
11	AsilimiaWestlands, KenyaGrant	FinTech	Grant	$2M	2017	2+
12	TopUp MamaNairobi, KenyaGrant	MSMEs	Grant	$2M	2021	11+
13	IndyGeneUS AINairobi, KenyaGrant	Biotechnology	Grant	$2M	2020	2+
14	SynnefaNairobi, KenyaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$1M	2014	11+
15	Eneza EducationNairobi, KenyaGrant	Education	Grant	$1M	2011	1+
16	Illuminum GreenhousesNairobi, KenyaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$824K	2014	11+
17	Juhudi KilimoNairobi, KenyaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$824K	2009	201+
18	Paycloud AfricaNairobi, KenyaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$850K	2024	1+
19	VunaPayNairobi, KenyaGrant	AgTech	Grant	$500K	2023	2+
20	Africa AI LabsNairobi, KenyaGrant	Information Technology & Services	Grant	$426K	2020	2+

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,404 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 (720), South Africa (546) and Kenya (476). Together they are home to 2,571 of the 3,404 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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