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Funding Round-stage startups in Africa
175 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Funding Round-stage startups in Africa175 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  WIOCC GroupEbene, MauritiusFunding Round | $300M |
| 2 |  Copia GlobalNairobi, KenyaFunding Round | $206M |
| 3 | TasaheelCairo, EgyptFunding Round | $138M |
| 4 |  RapidDeployCape Town, South AfricaFunding Round | $86M |
| 5 |  BasiGoNairobi, KenyaFunding Round | $73M |
| 6 |  Ampersand Electric MotorcyclesNyarugenge, RwandaFunding Round | $55M |
| 7 | Sturdee EnergyJohannesburg, South AfricaFunding Round | $44M |
| 8 |  EscotelPort Louis, MauritiusFunding Round | $35M |
| 9 |  SenwesKlerksdorp, South AfricaEst. 1909Funding Round | $35M |
| 10 |  InfraCreditLagos, NigeriaFunding Round | $27M |
| 11 |  Darway CoastLagos, NigeriaFunding Round | $26M |
| 12 |  OneWattSolarLekki, NigeriaFunding Round | $24M |
| 13 | FloatAccra, GhanaFunding Round | $20M |
| 14 |  Si-Ware SystemsCairo, EgyptEst. 2004Funding Round | $19M |
| 15 | Grid AfricaJohannesburg, South AfricaFunding Round | $17M |
| 16 |  Jetstream AfricaAccra, GhanaFunding Round | $16M |
| 17 |  Zeal RewardsCairo, EgyptFunding Round | $14M |
| 18 | Miro Forestry CompanyAgogo, GhanaFunding Round | $12M |
| 19 |  Nile.agJohannesburg, South AfricaFunding Round | $12M |
| 20 |  The InvigilatorJohannesburg, South AfricaFunding Round | $11M |
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.
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