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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Venture-stage startups in nairobi

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

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Venture-stage startups in nairobi34 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Sun KingNairobi, KenyaVenture	Energy	Venture	$994M	2007	1,001+
2	CrossBoundary EnergyNairobi, KenyaVenture	Energy	Venture	$285M	2022	51+
3	CSquaredNairobi, KenyaVenture	Communication Hardware	Venture	$100M	2013	101+
4	Virunga PowerNairobi, KenyaVenture	Energy	Venture	$65M	2011	11+
5	Lori SystemsNairobi, KenyaVenture	Freight Service	Venture	$48M	2016	101+
6	SanergyNairobi, KenyaVenture	Waste management	Venture	$30M	2010	201+
7	MYDAWANairobi, KenyaVenture	Wellness	Venture	$29M	2015	11+
8	KashaNairobi, KenyaVenture	Consumer Goods	Venture	$28M	2016	201+
9	SendyKilimani, KenyaVenture	Transportation	Venture	$28M	2014	51+
10	Little RideNairobi, KenyaVenture	Transportation	Venture	$13M	2016	51+
11	PayGo EnergyNairobi, KenyaVenture	Clean Energy	Venture	$9M	2014	11+
12	Maarifa Education HoldingsNairobi, KenyaVenture	Education	Venture	$7M	2014	2+
13	Mobius MotorsNairobi, KenyaVenture	Automotive	Venture	$7M	2010	51+
14	HaltonsNairobi, KenyaVenture	Health Care	Venture	$6M	2013	251+
15	Cytonn InvestmentsWestlands, KenyaVenture	Investment Management	Venture	$6M	2014	251+
16	Seven Seas Technologies GroupNairobi, KenyaEst. 1999Venture	Digital Services	Venture	$3M	1999	101+
17	Kasha GlobalNairobi, KenyaVenture	E-Commerce	Venture	$3M	2016	51+
18	KoaNairobi, KenyaVenture	Financial Services	Venture	$3M	2021	2+
19	AfribonNairobi, KenyaVenture	Food and Beverage	Venture	$2M	2012	11+
20	Lynk JobsNairobi, KenyaVenture	Professional Services	Venture	$1M	2017	11+

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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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