How many startups are there in Africa?

3,251 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 10 Oct 2026, with $44.6B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (772), Egypt (715), South Africa (528) and Kenya (444). Together they are home to 2,459 of the 3,251 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

Financial Services (638), FinTech (559), SaaS (254), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), 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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Corporate-stage startups in Africa

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

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Corporate-stage startups in Africa29 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	Hollard InsuranceJohannesburg, South AfricaEst. 1980Corporate	Automotive	Corporate	$327M	1980	1,001+
2	Lemonade FinanceLagos, NigeriaCorporate	Financial Services	Corporate	$120M	2020	2+
3	Azuri TechnologiesAbuja, NigeriaCorporate	Energy	Corporate	$51M	2012	201+
4	Smile IdentityLagos, NigeriaCorporate	KYC	Corporate	$31M	2016	11+
5	elmenusMaadi, EgyptCorporate	Logistics	Corporate	$20M	2011	11+
6	MubawabCasablanca, MoroccoCorporate	Housing	Corporate	$18M	2010	51+
7	ZanifuWestlands, KenyaCorporate	Credit	Corporate	$12M	2016	11+
8	Enda TamweelTunis, TunisiaCorporate	Finance	Corporate	$7M	2015	1,001+
9	Kotani PayNairobi, KenyaCorporate	Financial Services	Corporate	$4M	2021	2+
10	Enzi MobilityNairobi, KenyaCorporate	E-Mobility	Corporate	$4M	2021	11+
11	RecoMedCape Town, South AfricaCorporate	Health Care	Corporate	$2M	2013	11+
12	ZulziJohannesburg, South AfricaCorporate	Grocery	Corporate	$2M	2014	501+
13	AfricaSokoniNairobi, KenyaCorporate	Consumer	Corporate	$995K	2017	11+
14	HotelOnlineNairobi, KenyaCorporate	Hospitality	Corporate	$520K	2014	11+
15	HoodsCairo, EgyptCorporate	Digital Marketing	Corporate	$350K	2020	11+
16	Eurl LD AzouaouTizi Ouzou, AlgeriaCorporate	Machinery Manufacturing	Corporate	$145K	2010	Not disclosed
17	ZowaselIkeja, NigeriaCorporate	Agriculture	Corporate	$100K	2019	11+
18	WiASSURAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireCorporate	Financial Services	Corporate	$100K	2019	11+
19	HelpooCairo, EgyptCorporate	Insurance	Corporate	Not disclosed	2022	51+
20	KiweGiza, EgyptCorporate	Financial Services	Corporate	Not disclosed	2018	11+

SLA Startup Index · as of 10 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 3,251 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 10 Oct 2026, with $44.6B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (772), Egypt (715), South Africa (528) and Kenya (444). Together they are home to 2,459 of the 3,251 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: Financial Services (638), FinTech (559), SaaS (254), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), 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 10 Oct 2026.

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