Top 100 African Startups by Early Stage Fundings

Telda is a Cairo-based financial brand built for Millennials and GenZ to take the pain out of peer-to-peer payments.

Demystifying blockchain technology for 1 billion Africans to build digital wealth

Autochek Africa is a Nigerian Automotive Technology startup that builds solutions aimed at enabling commerce within the automotive sector.

NOWNOW is a Fintech platform that allows users to send and receive money, purchase airtime and pay bills with ease.

MoneyHash is a platform to access all payment and fintech services across Middle East & Africa.

Naqla simplifies the process of the transportation of goods and ensure efficient and hassle-free shipping through a mobile App.

Leatherback is making cross-border trade easier for individuals and businesses across the globe.

Traction Apps is a one stop platform for small businesses to accept payments, run their businesses and access capital for growth.

StockApp is an AI-powered retail tech platform built to digitize and empower Africa’s small businesses.

InfiniLink is an Egypt-based semiconductor startup building chips focused on high-speed connectivity.

Cedar Money is simplifying Cross-border Transactions for Businesses in Africa.

Kulipa: Paris‑based fintech, B2B stablecoin infrastructure with Nigerian presence.

PawaPay is a pan-African payments company that provides mobile payment solutions to African consumers or businesses.

YoLa Fresh has developed a platform that connects farmers directly with retailers and food service companies.

Thunder Code is a Tunis-based generative AI-powered software testing platform.

Cerebrium is enabling businesses to build and deploy ML products quickly and easily. Creating a AWS Sagemaker alternative.

Zone (formerely Appzone) is a regulated blockchain network that enables payments and acceptance of digital currencies.

Axis is an Egyptian FinTech which empowers small business founders & solopreneurs with the tools & resources to compete & thrive.

Lidya is the future of SME finance; supporting SMEs in fast growing economies access credit in 1 day.

Kapu is building the most relevant B2C e-commerce model for the majority of urban consumers in Africa.

Leta builds supply chain & logistics software to enable the efficient and automated movement of goods in Africa.

Connect Money's goal is to help businesses connect with cash users through digital payments.

Checker offers global stablecoin infrastructure powering institutional cross‑border payments.

Fintech Farm is a newly launched fintech startup based in the U.K, with a branch in Nigeria, that creates digital banks in emerging markets.

Swoop is building Africa’s first super‑app, simplifying food delivery and lifestyle.

Freterium is a Moroccan SaaS platform that connects people and technologies in the logistics value chain.

Meaningful Gigs is a tech-enabled marketplace that up-skills and connects skilled African digital designers with enterprise companies.

Cadana is a leading technology company that provides payroll services for fast-growing businesses.

enza empowers Africa’s financial institutions with the innovation needed for more inclusive, opportunity-led commerce.

Powered by People is a Kenyan startup offering online tools and a B2B marketplace to the manufacturing and handmade sector.

Bloom is a FinTech company that provides financial products that improve the lives of East African consumers.

Revio accepts payments globally, recover failed transactions, reduce customer churn.

Sympl empowers sellers to sell their products and services directly to bank card holders

Banking services for the unbanked: Maplerad provides a modern banking platform for Nigerians.

Flow is a South African PropTech which automatically creates and targets property ads for Real Estate Agencies and Property developers.

Amini is a Kenyan startup that uses artificial intelligence and satellite technology to bridge Africa's environmental data.

FARO is Africa’s fastest growing fashion venture - on a mission to build the world’s most innovative fashion outlet and reduce waste.

Flash is a Cairo-based mobile financial service startup that facilitates digital payments to businesses.

Flow is an app that rewards tenants for great behaviour.

Duplo is modernizing payments for B2B companies in Africa.

Zero Carbon Charge is a South African startup specialising in clean mobility infrastructure.

Sabi is a Nigerian startup which builds digital solutions for small businesses in Africa.

Jumba is a construction tech platform that simplifies B2B purchase and financing of construction materials

Setting a new time standard for real estate development and reshaping how cities are designed and built.

Youverify is building trust in Africa by helping businesses and individuals confirm identity and physical addresses.

Inseco is redefining protein creation & facilitating the transition towards a circular economy

Kubik is a Kenyan startup that turn hard-to-recycle plastic waste into low-cost, low-carbon building materials.

Nexta is an Egypt-based fintech and next-generation banking platform

Völz is a B2C travel platform helping Africans easily book affordable flights with local payments.

Fonbnk is a new distributed finance company enabling a frictionless, financial onramp for emerging markets.

Kalido constantly creates personalised opportunities for every user, based on the networks they have and trust.

HoneyCoin is building tools to help people move & spend money anywhere, affordably and at the speed of the internet.

Gidanka is on a mission to change the face and experience of hospitality across African cityscapes.

Mondo Ride connects passengers with quality vehicles using technology in Africa

Mazaya is the first B2B e-commerce site with an emphasis on electronics.

NFTfi is a simple marketplace for NFT collateralized loans.

Scalable, cost-efficient logistics solutions powered by cutting-edge technology

Better Auth is an Ethiopian open-source developer tool for authentication.

All-in-one HR software built for Francophone Africa.

Koinz​ is an Egyptian food aggregator that helps increase restaurants' customer satisfaction.

FlapKap offers online businesses AI-based insight to help them optimize their advertising spend and maximize profits.

Yaga is a resale fashion marketplace enabling safe, sustainable secondhand clothing trade globally.

Oasys Health, Egyptian startup, builds AI systems to enhance mental healthcare accessibility and efficiency.

Okra is ushering in the 5th generation of FinTech through real-time data

mTek is an InsurTech platform that provides paperless ecosystem for the insurance industry.

Cercli is the modern payroll and employee data platform for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

NjiaPay is a Payments-as-a-Service platform focused on elevating online payments across the African continent.

Minly is an Egyptian online platform that allows celebrities and fans to connect.

Busha is a Nigerian based Financial Service platform where users can trade and exchange cryptocurrencies.

Casava aims to make insurance affordable for income earners by leveraging technology.

Carrot provides accessible line of credit to its users so they never have to liquidate their portfolio when they need quick cash.

ZeroEntropy is developing better, faster, cheaper task-specific models for every production AI system.

Eze is a B2B wholesale marketplace for smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other electronics.

ZEAL is a digital loyalty platform that effortlessly rewards you for visiting and ordering from your favorite venues

Fatura is a technology platform revolutionizing the FMCG industry in Egypt & Africa.

Earnipay is a FinTech solution that provides flexible and on-demand salary access to income-earners.

Swypex is an Egyptian FinTech startup which empowers users payments with ease, streamline invoice management and access working capital

KALTANI is a Lagos-based clean tech plastic recycling company.

FarmWorks is an Kenyan AgTech startup aiming to unlock Africa's agricultural potential by building clusters of mid-sized farms.

OneDosh simplifies global payments, empowering freelancers and professionals with instant, borderless transactions.

Prospa is Lagos-based neobank for micro businesses

IMFact provides smart finance for Kenyan SMEs in the supply chain.

Africa Courier Express, an African enterprise, engages in delivering logistics solutions to both businesses and consumers.

Salus Cloud is a South African AI-native platform revolutionising Developer & Security Operations (DevSecOps) for engineers.

Sudo is an API platform that enables developers to instantly issue physical and virtual cards with more control & flexibility at scale.

Enakl offers on demand reliable, and sustainable urban transportation options in emerging countries.

Suplyd is optimizing the supply chain for Egypt's F&B growth.

Bringing accessible e-commerce to the masses in Egypt and the Middle East

Synatic is a modern data automation platform that combines iPaaS, ESB, ETL and API Management into a simple yet powerful tool

Edukoya is an EdTech that connects African learners with the digital curriculum content and on-demand teachers.

Gameball is a growth marketing platform that uses gamification to offer intelligent and customizable loyalty and rewards programs

Mnzl is an Egyptian asset-backed lending platform that enables users in Egypt to leverage their assets as collateral to apply for loans.

Educatly helps students study abroad at leading universities, and provides universities with access to a global student market.

Nucleon Security delivers AI-powered Zero Trust endpoint protection for enterprises across Europe and Africa.

Canza Finance is providing access to financial services to the financially underserved masses in Africa

Open Access Energy is a software company whose vision is to open energy access to all.

Identitypass is creating trust by powering easy customer and business verification.

Efficient construction material procurement and management with CutStruct

Userguest is a Moroccan tech startup focused on helping hotels enhance their direct revenue

The Student Hub is Africa’s 1st end to end Platform for skills Development and Job creation