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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Grant-stage startups in Africa

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

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Grant-stage startups in Africa240 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	FidoAccra, GhanaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$95M	2014	51+
2	SunFunderNairobi, KenyaGrant	Asset Management	Grant	$81M	2012	11+
3	Aza FinanceNairobi, KenyaGrant	Financial Exchanges	Grant	$65M	2013	101+
4	CarePayLagos, NigeriaGrant	Insurance	Grant	$45M	2015	201+
5	UbongoDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaGrant	EdTech	Grant	$28M	2013	51+
6	FieldAbuja, NigeriaGrant	Supply chain	Grant	$26M	2015	11+
7	InvestecCape Town, South AfricaEst. 1974Grant	Banking	Grant	$19M	1974	10,000+
8	One Acre FundBungoma, KenyaGrant	Finance	Grant	$19M	2006	5,001+
9	Lipa LaterNairobi, KenyaGrant	Lending	Grant	$18M	2015	51+
10	AxmedLagos, NigeriaGrant	Health Care	Grant	$18M	2023	11+
11	iProcureNairobi, KenyaGrant	Agriculture	Grant	$15M	2013	51+
12	Dimension DataBryanston, South AfricaEst. 1983Grant	Enterprise Software	Grant	$13M	1983	10,001+
13	GoMetroCape Town, South AfricaGrant	Supply Chain and Storage	Grant	$13M	2012	11+
14	VertoFXLagos, NigeriaGrant	Finance	Grant	$12M	2017	11+
15	FirstmonieLagos, NigeriaGrant	Financial Services	Grant	$12M	2013	Not disclosed
16	PezeshaNairobi, KenyaGrant	Finance	Grant	$12M	2016	11+
17	ChefaaCairo, EgyptGrant	Health Care	Grant	$10M	2017	11+
18	PulaNairobi, KenyaGrant	InsurTech	Grant	$8M	2014	11+
19	RxAllLagos, NigeriaGrant	HealthCare	Grant	$7M	2016	11+
20	WeThinkCodeJohannesburg, South AfricaGrant	Education	Grant	$6M	2015	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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