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Pre-seed-stage startups in Africa
318 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Pre-seed-stage startups in Africa318 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Untapped GlobalNairobi, KenyaPre-seed | $10M |
| 2 |  LeatherbackLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $10M |
| 3 |  CueCape Town, South AfricaPre-seed | $8M |
| 4 |  AyaAccra, GhanaPre-seed | $7M |
| 5 |  Davis AIParis, FrancePre-seed | $6M |
| 6 |  MazayaCairo, EgyptPre-seed | $5M |
| 7 |  GidankaAbuja, NigeriaPre-seed | $5M |
| 8 |  MilezmoreMaadi, EgyptPre-seed | $5M |
| 9 |  The Food LabCairo, EgyptPre-seed | $5M |
| 10 |  CasavaLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $4M |
| 11 |  OneDoshLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $4M |
| 12 |  ProspaLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $4M |
| 13 | Sudo AfricaBarnawa, NigeriaPre-seed | $4M |
| 14 |  EdukoyaLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $4M |
| 15 |  RanaAbuja, NigeriaPre-seed | $3M |
| 16 |  CraydelNairobi, KenyaPre-seed | $3M |
| 17 |  TuShopNairobi, KenyaPre-seed | $3M |
| 18 |  JuicywayLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $3M |
| 19 |  AethexAINairobi, KenyaPre-seed | $3M |
| 20 |  StabylLagos, NigeriaPre-Seed | $3M |
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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