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Series A-stage startups in Africa
171 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Series A-stage startups in Africa171 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PalmPayLagos, NigeriaSeries A | $140M |
| 2 | Flow48Cape Town, South AfricaSeries A | $94M |
| 3 |  OpontiaCairo, EgyptSeries A | $62M |
| 4 |  ConduitNairobi, KenyaSeries A | $59M |
| 5 | KhaznaCairo, EgyptSeries A | $54M |
| 6 |  LifeQStellenbosch, South AfricaSeries A | $47M |
| 7 |  Tribal CreditCairo, EgyptSeries A | $43M |
| 8 |  MarketForce 360Nairobi, KenyaSeries A | $43M |
| 9 |  ClasseraCairo, EgyptSeries A | $40M |
| 10 |  JamboBrazzaville, CongoSeries A | $38M |
| 11 |  Kobo360Lagos, NigeriaSeries A | $37M |
| 12 | DopayCairo, EgyptSeries A | $37M |
| 13 |  SylndrCairo, EgyptSeries A | $36M |
| 14 |  YakeeyCasablanca, MoroccoSeries A | $35M |
| 15 |  ZenoNairobi, KenyaSeries A | $35M |
| 16 |  ZeeloDurban, South AfricaSeries A | $34M |
| 17 |  CapiterCairo, EgyptSeries A | $33M |
| 18 |  RamaniDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaSeries A | $32M |
| 19 |  WefarmNairobi, KenyaSeries A | $31M |
| 20 |  Peach PaymentsWestern Cape, South AfricaSeries A | $31M |
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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