RankingRanked by posts on X
Top 100 African startups by posts on X
The 100 companies with the most posts on X. CDL leads with 37.2K.
- Top value
- 37.2K
- posts on X
- Average per company
- 5.2K
- median 3.4K
- Companies
- 100
- 98 founded 2005 or later
- Countries
- 13
- Nigeria leads with 41
| # | Company | Tweets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CDL is a Kenyan Human Resource Management startup providing a complete range of HR Solutions. | 37.2K |
| 2 |  VBank.NG is a Nigerian FinTech platform that provides mobile banking services for users. | 32.6K |
| 3 |  Solar Sister is a female-empowered startup focusing on the distribution of solar energy in developing countries | 28.8K |
| 4 |  Irawo is an online community that helps young Africans make a living from their talents. | 16.7K |
| 5 |  FairMoney is a platform that helps people access instant loans within 5 minutes through our android app. | 16.6K |
| 6 |  ClickatellEst. 2000 Clickatell gives consumers the power to manage their daily lives and transact with businesses in chat. | 11.6K |
| 7 |  Mobihall is an Egyptian eCommerce platform that gives the latest prices and specifications of mobiles and tablets. | 10.7K |
| 8 |  Risevest is a Digital wealth management platform that connects Africans to global dollar investment opportunities. | 10.7K |
| 9 |  Go1 is a South African eLearning startup which offers digital learning for entire workforce. | 10K |
| 10 |  Mettlestate is a South African premium esports and gaming startup. | 9.7K |
| 11 |  MainOne is a telecommunications startup aimed at enabling West Africa's digital economy. | 9.5K |
| 12 |  ArqamFC is a data analytics firm focused on bringing the first layer of intelligence to football in emerging markets. | 9.5K |
| 13 |  Payday is a Nigerian fintech startup which to enable swifts global payments for Africans. | 9.1K |
| 14 | Patricia is a technology-driven alternative payments platform | 8.6K |
| 15 |  Bitnob offers Bitcoin payments solutions for African individuals and businesses. | 8.2K |
| 16 |  Revolutionizing healthcare through technology in Uganda | 7.5K |
| 17 | OfferZen is a developer job marketplace where 1000+ SA and EU companies hire from a community of 100 000+ makers. | 7.5K |
| 18 |  Empowering fleet operators worldwide with data-driven mobility solutions. | 7.4K |
| 19 |  Gidi Mobile is a learning platform that combines mastery, gamification, and social learning to drive educational achievement | 7.3K |
| 20 |  Enda Athletic is an Kenyan startup that makes running shoes for both men and women | 7K |
| 21 |  Tonaton.com is a Ghana-based classifieds site that offers an ecommerce marketplce platform. | 7K |
| 22 |  Afropolitan is creating a Digital Nation to enable all Africans to build abundant lives. | 7K |
| 23 |  Farmhut is an AI-powered marketplace connecting farmers to markets that pay fair prices for their produce | 6.7K |
| 24 |  African Leadership Academy (ALA) is a pre-eminent educational institution that seeks to transform Africa | 6.7K |
| 25 |  Djamo is a challenger bank for consumers in French-speaking Africa. | 6.6K |
| 26 |  Shuttlers is a platform that enables professionals access efficient shared-transportation in Lagos Metropolis of Nigeria | 6.4K |
| 27 |  Zindi hosts a community of data scientists on an online competition platform aimed at solving Africa's toughest problems | 5.7K |
| 28 |  Kopo Kopo is a Nairobi-based company that offers solutions to help businesses grow and prosper through payments. | 5.6K |
| 29 |  tix.africa is a Nigerian self-service ticketing platform for event creators. | 5.5K |
| 30 |  NOWNOW is a Fintech platform that allows users to send and receive money, purchase airtime and pay bills with ease. | 5.1K |
| 31 |  RiseUp is a platform that connects startups to the most relevant resources, worldwide. | 4.8K |
| 32 |  Tripesa provides payment solutions for Africa's Travel & Tourism Industry | 4.8K |
| 33 |  Estate Intel is a data platform for organizations interacting with the real estate and construction industry in Africa. | 4.7K |
| 34 |  Tala is a financial technology company on a mission to build a financial system that works for everyone. | 4.7K |
| 35 |  Jambo is a Congo-based firm that is creating Africa’s web3 user acquisition gateway. | 4.7K |
| 36 |  CyberTalents is a platform that ranks cyber security talents by running CTF Competitions in order to get hired by recruiters. | 4.6K |
| 37 |  Rentoza is on a mission to democratize ownership of technology devices and appliances for all African consumers | 4.6K |
| 38 |  Reliable financial profiles for Ugandan MSMEs through formal business solutions | 4.4K |
| 39 |  Bitmama is a Nigerian crypto trading platform that allows faster, eaiser and cheaper exchange of cryptocurrencies in Africa. | 4.3K |
| 40 |  FinMeUp is a Stellenbosch-based financial EdTech startup | 4.1K |
| 41 |  Azuri is a leading commercial provider of PayGo Solar Home Systems for rural off-grid homes. | 4K |
| 42 |  Zowasel is a Nigerian online sustainable marketplace for crops. | 3.9K |
| 43 |  SnapScan is a mobile payments app, providing South Africans with the most convenient way to pay with their phones | 3.9K |
| 44 |  Bumpa is a Nigerian startup which helps retailers manage and grow their businesses from their mobile phones. | 3.8K |
| 45 |  Aya is a curated marketplace for early-stage startups and high growth businesses to access vetted African Web3 digital skilled talents. | 3.8K |
| 46 |  mDoc is a Nigerian eHealth startup which provides people with chronic disease with access to integrated care support through mobile and web platforms. | 3.8K |
| 47 | Norebase helps users incorporate a company, get a bank account and register intellectual property in any African country | 3.8K |
| 48 |  NFTfi is a simple marketplace for NFT collateralized loans. | 3.7K |
| 49 |  Wefarm is a network and marketplace for small-scale farmers to share and access vital information, products and services without internet. | 3.5K |
| 50 |  Chaka is a Nigerian FinTech startup powering digital borderless investing for African businesses and individuals. | 3.5K |
| 51 |  Isizwe enables companies to utilize their CSI effectively by rolling out uncapped WiFi to communities | 3.4K |
| 52 |  Sparkle is a Nigerian FinTech platform that is creating a market place that makes it easy to achieve business outcomes. | 3.4K |
| 53 |  UCOOK is a South African meal kit delivery service | 3.2K |
| 54 |  Zuri Health is a virtual hospital providing healthcare services to patients across Sub-saharan Africa via mobile app, website and SMS service | 3.2K |
| 55 |  Redavia is an Africa-focused Solar Energy startup which provides pay-as-you-go solar power to businesses. | 3K |
| 56 |  Sidai is a Kenyan fully vertically-integrated startup supplying quality livestock and crop inputs and training to farmers. | 3K |
| 57 | HyperionDev is a South African edtech startup that is dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap. | 2.9K |
| 58 |  Stakefair is a Decentralized Finance (DeFi) company that is expected to disrupt the Real-Money Gaming industry | 2.9K |
| 59 |  Semicolon is a Nigerian EdTech startup which offers Professional Training and Coaching services | 2.9K |
| 60 | WHISPA is a mobile application that provides young people with private access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) information, products, and services. | 2.9K |
| 61 |  Sycamore is a Financial services company where you can lend through us or borrow from us. | 2.9K |
| 62 |  Franc is a South African investment app that enables quick and easy adoption of savings and investment products by partner businesses. | 2.9K |
| 63 |  Entersekt is a single authentication hub allowing consumers to transact securely and easily on any digital channel, from any device. | 2.9K |
| 64 | Skin Gourmet is a Ghana-based startup that makes handmade skincare sourced from the wild. | 2.8K |
| 65 |  SolarTaxi provides modern eco-friendly mobility facilities for Africans | 2.8K |
| 66 |  Ovex is a South African digital asset exchange and OTC trading desk, that brings liquidity to African cryptocurrency markets. | 2.7K |
| 67 |  Zuru Car Rental is a Kenyan startup connecting car owners with travelers seeking to hire those cars | 2.7K |
| 68 |  A digital agriculture platform connecting farmers, buyers and input vendors | 2.6K |
| 69 |  ReelFruit is a Nigerian premium dried fruit company known for its high quality nutritious snacks | 2.6K |
| 70 |  AfyaRekod is a digital health data platform that allows health facilities to capture, store, have real-time access of the patients health data. | 2.3K |
| 71 |  Emergency Response Africa (ERA) is a healthcare technology company that provides medical care to victims at the scene of the emergency | 2.3K |
| 72 |  Healthtracka makes lab testing easy and convenient with at-home sample collection and digital results in 1-3days | 2.3K |
| 73 |  Untapped Global is connecting global investors to the most promising investment opportunities in Africa and other emerging markets | 2.3K |
| 74 |  Shamba Pride is a one-stop online-to-offline platform that connects smallholder farmers to services and information through tech-powered “DigiShops”. | 2.2K |
| 75 |  Kotani Pay enables blockchain protocols, dapps and blockchain fintech companies to integrate seamlessly to local payment channels in Africa. | 2.1K |
| 76 |  Terrawork is a Nigerian one-stop marketplace for freelancers. | 2.1K |
| 77 |  FlexPay enables e-commerce merchants to offer flexible interest-free partial payments to their customers as an alternative at the point of sale. | 2.1K |
| 78 |  Magalix is an Egyptian cloud security development startup. | 2K |
| 79 |  Waya is a Ghanaian cross-border, cross-network remittance and payment solution for Africa | 1.9K |
| 80 |  Spleet is a Nigerian proptech startup that provides access to flexible subscription based rental services. | 1.9K |
| 81 |  Aptech Africa Ltd. is the leading Solar Energy Specialist in Africa. | 1.9K |
| 82 |  Accounteer is a cloud accounting platform for small businesses | 1.8K |
| 83 |  Hello Tractor is a diversified ag-tech company focused on improving food and income security throughout sub-Saharan Africa. | 1.8K |
| 84 |  Nafham provides school educational videos, tutoring sessions & training courses | 1.8K |
| 85 |  Zipline is a Rwandan startup which delivers medical supplies using automated drones. | 1.7K |
| 86 |  Simplified mobile payments for businesses and individuals in Benin | 1.7K |
| 87 |  ShapShap is a multimodal delivery marketplace that connects drivers with vendors and customers to meet all delivery & payment needs | 1.7K |
| 88 |  Octamile is enabling Insurance and non-insurance businesses in Africa to simplify access to insurance | 1.6K |
| 89 |  Fonbnk is a new distributed finance company enabling a frictionless, financial onramp for emerging markets. | 1.5K |
| 90 |  SESO is a Digital Lands Transactions platform that facilitates Blockchain Land Transactions between Property Owners and Financial Institutions. | 1.5K |
| 91 |  CrossBoundary is a mission driven investment firm that unlocks the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets. | 1.5K |
| 92 | Fincra is a Nigerian FinTech platform which provides payment solutions for persons and businesses. | 1.5K |
| 93 |  Tribal Credit powers startup growth in emerging markets by providing corporate cards and financial solutions | 1.5K |
| 94 |  YOBANTE EXPRESS Inc. is an African based company which aims to solve the solve the problem of last-mile delivery in upcoming markets | 1.5K |
| 95 |  KHULA! is a South African mobile marketplace for farmers. | 1.4K |
| 96 |  Dojah is a provider of the complete API pack — for user onboarding, identity verification, KYC tools and bulk messaging. | 1.4K |
| 97 |  mTek is an InsurTech platform that provides paperless ecosystem for the insurance industry. | 1.4K |
| 98 |  ATHLST Inc. is a digital sports news and content studio | 1.4K |
| 99 |  Casava aims to make insurance affordable for income earners by leveraging technology. | 1.3K |
| 100 |  beXel is a cloud based software that helps inspection companies digitize their entire inspection process | 1.3K |
All 100 shown · as of 21 Oct 2026
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Companies are ranked by posts on X, read from their public X accounts. 1 of the 100 were founded before 2005 and are marked Est. in the table.
Frequently asked about the Top 100
- Which African startup has the most posts on X?
- On this ranking, CDL leads with 37.2K.
- Which country has the most companies in this Top 100?
- Nigeria, with 41 companies, followed by South Africa (17), Kenya (15) and Egypt (8).
