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Non-equity Assistance-stage startups in Africa
142 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Non-equity Assistance-stage startups in Africa142 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  WorkPayThika, KenyaNon-equity Assistance | $10M |
| 2 |  ReleafUyo, NigeriaNon-equity Assistance | $10M |
| 3 |  PineappleJohannesburg, South AfricaNon-equity Assistance | $7M |
| 4 |  iSchoolCairo, EgyptNon-equity Assistance | $6M |
| 5 |  Fintec LabsStellenbosch, South AfricaNon-equity Assistance | $6M |
| 6 |  DrugStocLagos, NigeriaNon-equity Assistance | $5M |
| 7 |  FloatpaysCape Town, South AfricaNon-equity Assistance | $4M |
| 8 |  AnchorLagos, NigeriaNon-equity Assistance | $3M |
| 9 |  WowziNairobi, KenyaNon-equity Assistance | $3M |
| 10 |  AgroCentaAccra, GhanaNon-equity Assistance | $2M |
| 11 |  SusuAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireNon-equity Assistance | $2M |
| 12 |  MedsafLagos, NigeriaNon-equity Assistance | $1M |
| 13 |  VIEBEG TechnologiesKigali, RwandaNon-equity Assistance | $1M |
| 14 | NaFarm FoodsKaduna, NigeriaNon-equity Assistance | $1M |
| 15 |  BleagLeeBamenda, CameroonNon-equity Assistance | $1M |
| 16 |  TotohealthNairobi, KenyaNon-equity Assistance | $1M |
| 17 |  ClafiyaLagos, NigeriaNon-equity Assistance | $735K |
| 18 |  FieldinsightYaba, NigeriaNon-equity Assistance | $690K |
| 19 |  OneFiLagos, NigeriaNon-equity Assistance | $750K |
| 20 |  PickmeupWarri, NigeriaNon-equity Assistance | $720K |
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.
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- Search by name, then filter by industry, stage and country. Every filtered view has its own link you can share.
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