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Series C-stage startups in Africa
16 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Series C-stage startups in Africa16 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MooveLagos, NigeriaSeries C | $697M |
| 2 |  OPayIkeja, NigeriaSeries C | $570M |
| 3 |  Chipper CashAccra, GhanaSeries C | $302M |
| 4 |  MoniepointLagos, NigeriaSeries C | $293M |
| 5 |  ThunesNairobi, KenyaSeries C | $202M |
| 6 |  Twiga FoodsNairobi, KenyaSeries C | $146M |
| 7 |  ClickatellCape Town, South AfricaEst. 2000Series C | $109M |
| 8 |  YocoCape Town, South AfricaSeries C | $106M |
| 9 |  KongaLagos, NigeriaSeries C | $80M |
| 10 | Yellow AfricaLilongwe, MalawiSeries C | $57M |
| 11 |  CellulantNairobi, KenyaEst. 2004Series C | $55M |
| 12 |  WasshaDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaSeries C | $28M |
| 13 |  Almentor.netCairo, EgyptSeries C | $25M |
| 14 |  JijiLagos, NigeriaSeries C | $21M |
| 15 |  SPARK SchoolsJohannesburg, South AfricaSeries C | $21M |
| 16 |  CapeRayCape Town, South AfricaSeries C | $3M |
SLA Startup Index · as of 11 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,282 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 11 Oct 2026, with $44.7B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
- Which African countries have the most startups?
- Nigeria (788), Egypt (717), South Africa (531) and Kenya (450). Together they are home to 2,486 of the 3,282 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (638), FinTech (564), SaaS (254), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), by number of companies on the record.
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