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Name One-liner Country Sector Stage Raising
AFRITEC SPS AfriTech SPS develops an ISP management system that helps ISPs run smoothly by unifying and automating operations Kenya Software & Services Idea Actively Raising
Andu Keeping humans relevant Kenya Human Resource & Employment Idea Actively Raising
Bongowise Bongowise developing and deploying AI-driven systems for SMEs to help SMEs adopt and use AI affordably. Kenya Agriculture, Aquaculture & Agritech Data & Analytics Software & Services Idea Actively Raising
BuuPass Labs Transit innovation lab KE SaaS Idea Open to funding
corebench Getting you Fractional Experts from their busy lives to scale your business. Kenya Consumer Services Human Resource & Employment Research & Consulting Idea Actively Raising
Everything Data We are a data community focused on bridging data literacy in Africa through mentorship, training, partnerships & events Kenya Edtech Data & Analytics Idea Actively Raising
Glovo Kenya Services Hyperlocal logistics tech KE Logistics Idea Open to funding
HakiTech Labs HakiTech Lab is developing a movement to help citizens tackle legal illitracy with tech. Kenya Legaltech Idea Actively Raising
Incorve Solutions We are a tech company focused on providing innovative solutions in the digital health and technology space. Kenya Digital Health Idea Actively Raising
Intellush Intellush, turns Youtube News into structured intelligence, ensuring you don't miss anything from your favorite channels Kenya Media Data & Analytics Software & Services Idea Actively Raising
KaziChat Kazichat is developing Kenya's top AI powered job board. Kenya Human Resource & Employment Idea Actively Raising
KheriData54 Kheridata54 developing predictive models for Non Communicable Diseases using data analytics and machine learning tools. Kenya Healthcare Diagnostics Digital Health Idea Actively Raising
Kipepeo Building UAS Technology for Smarter, Sustainable Solutions. Kenya Agriculture, Aquaculture & Agritech Aerospace Software & Services Idea Actively Raising
KUA Ventures Impact fintech tools KE Fintech Idea Open to funding
Minidoctor Minidoctor helps youth understand their health through online doctors and therapists Kenya Diagnostics Digital Health Femtech Idea Actively Raising
NexLynk Engineers NexLynk connects startups with engineering students for hands-on projects while mapping talent for future roles. Kenya Engineering Human Resource & Employment Idea Actively Raising
NYIKA Collections NYIKA is developing a interior goods platform to help the hospitality industry source African curated goods with AI Kenya Travel & Hospitality Retail Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Idea Actively Raising
Oscle Oscle crafts clear, minimal brand kits to help small businesses define consistent, modern visual identities. Kenya Software & Services Idea Actively Raising
Rebelle Media We create compelling, high-impact content that elevates artists and their brands Kenya Creative Industries Idea Actively Raising
Replate Africa Replate Africa is a tech enabled, community driven platform to help cities cut food waste and expand affordable access. Kenya Food & Beverage Transportation Software & Services Idea Actively Raising
Revops.Africa RevOps AI is developing an autonomous intelligence platform to help revenue-dependent organizations. Kenya Data & Analytics Software & Services Idea Actively Raising
RingPark RingPark is a mobile application aimed at redirecting on street parking to less congested parking areas Kenya Software & Services Idea Actively Raising
ScMedia-Ke ScMedia creates streamlined visual-production services to help schools capture and present their stories with clarity. Kenya Media Idea Actively Raising
Semi colony Semi colony is a brand inspired by people going through it mentally, its a way to involve and support them butinafunway Kenya Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Idea Actively Raising
Sendy Freight OS Freight ops software KE SaaS Idea Open to funding
SidianTech SME bank tech KE SaaS Idea Open to funding
SIR GERARD HOMES SirGerard homes a real estate consultancy help professionals, investors, expatriates, and families find premium spaces Kenya Proptech Idea Actively Raising
SkizaPay Voice commerce KE SaaS Idea Open to funding
Smart Q Smart Q is developing a system to help patients have a less frustrating experience at hospitals with an efficient queue. Kenya Healthcare Idea Actively Raising
Social Tribbe Social Tribbe combines social media management, CRM, and workflow automation in one omnichannel marketing platform. Kenya Entertainment Creative Industries Marketing Idea Actively Raising
TandaPay Micro Micro insurance wallet KE Fintech Idea Open to funding
Tech Sisters Kenya Tech Sisters Kenya is developing a talent and learning ecosystem to help women in tech access skills, opportunities, and Kenya Edtech Software & Services Human Resource & Employment Idea Actively Raising
Terra254 TerraMatch AI is building farmland data software to help farmers and investors reduce land risk using AI analysis. Kenya Agriculture, Aquaculture & Agritech Software & Services Research & Consulting Idea Actively Raising
UVON health U-VON Health is dedicated to transforming maternal and newborn healthcare. Kenya Healthcare Diagnostics Medical Devices Idea Actively Raising
Youth Plus . Kenya Human Resource & Employment Idea Actively Raising
Zao Zao is developing an AgTech platform to help farmers find market, learn skills and connect through USSD and a phone app. Kenya Agriculture, Aquaculture & Agritech Software & Services E-commerce Idea Actively Raising
ZENOVA HEALTHCARE Zenova Healthcare builds a platform that helps clinics prevent stockouts with automated inventory, suppliers and finance Kenya Infrastructure & Logistics Healthcare Fintech Idea Actively Raising

AFRITEC SPS

Actively Raising

AfriTech SPS develops an ISP management system that helps ISPs run smoothly by unifying and automating operations

Kenya Software & Services Idea

Andu

Actively Raising

Keeping humans relevant

Kenya Human Resource & Employment Idea

Bongowise

Actively Raising

Bongowise developing and deploying AI-driven systems for SMEs to help SMEs adopt and use AI affordably.

Kenya Agriculture, Aquaculture & Agritech Data & Analytics Software & Services Idea

BuuPass Labs

Open to funding

Transit innovation lab

KE SaaS Idea

corebench

Actively Raising

Getting you Fractional Experts from their busy lives to scale your business.

Kenya Consumer Services Human Resource & Employment Research & Consulting Idea

Everything Data

Actively Raising

We are a data community focused on bridging data literacy in Africa through mentorship, training, partnerships & events

Kenya Edtech Data & Analytics Idea

Glovo Kenya Services

Open to funding

Hyperlocal logistics tech

KE Logistics Idea

HakiTech Labs

Actively Raising

HakiTech Lab is developing a movement to help citizens tackle legal illitracy with tech.

Kenya Legaltech Idea

Incorve Solutions

Actively Raising

We are a tech company focused on providing innovative solutions in the digital health and technology space.

Kenya Digital Health Idea

Intellush

Actively Raising

Intellush, turns Youtube News into structured intelligence, ensuring you don't miss anything from your favorite channels

Kenya Media Data & Analytics Software & Services Idea

KaziChat

Actively Raising

Kazichat is developing Kenya's top AI powered job board.

Kenya Human Resource & Employment Idea

KheriData54

Actively Raising

Kheridata54 developing predictive models for Non Communicable Diseases using data analytics and machine learning tools.

Kenya Healthcare Diagnostics Digital Health Idea

Kipepeo

Actively Raising

Building UAS Technology for Smarter, Sustainable Solutions.

Kenya Agriculture, Aquaculture & Agritech Aerospace Software & Services Idea

KUA Ventures

Open to funding

Impact fintech tools

KE Fintech Idea

Minidoctor

Actively Raising

Minidoctor helps youth understand their health through online doctors and therapists

Kenya Diagnostics Digital Health Femtech Idea

NexLynk Engineers

Actively Raising

NexLynk connects startups with engineering students for hands-on projects while mapping talent for future roles.

Kenya Engineering Human Resource & Employment Idea

NYIKA Collections

Actively Raising

NYIKA is developing a interior goods platform to help the hospitality industry source African curated goods with AI

Kenya Travel & Hospitality Retail Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Idea

Oscle

Actively Raising

Oscle crafts clear, minimal brand kits to help small businesses define consistent, modern visual identities.

Kenya Software & Services Idea

Rebelle Media

Actively Raising

We create compelling, high-impact content that elevates artists and their brands

Kenya Creative Industries Idea

Replate Africa

Actively Raising

Replate Africa is a tech enabled, community driven platform to help cities cut food waste and expand affordable access.

Kenya Food & Beverage Transportation Software & Services Idea

Revops.Africa

Actively Raising

RevOps AI is developing an autonomous intelligence platform to help revenue-dependent organizations.

Kenya Data & Analytics Software & Services Idea

RingPark

Actively Raising

RingPark is a mobile application aimed at redirecting on street parking to less congested parking areas

Kenya Software & Services Idea

ScMedia-Ke

Actively Raising

ScMedia creates streamlined visual-production services to help schools capture and present their stories with clarity.

Kenya Media Idea

Semi colony

Actively Raising

Semi colony is a brand inspired by people going through it mentally, its a way to involve and support them butinafunway

Kenya Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Idea

Sendy Freight OS

Open to funding

Freight ops software

KE SaaS Idea

SidianTech

Open to funding

SME bank tech

KE SaaS Idea

SIR GERARD HOMES

Actively Raising

SirGerard homes a real estate consultancy help professionals, investors, expatriates, and families find premium spaces

Kenya Proptech Idea

SkizaPay

Open to funding

Voice commerce

KE SaaS Idea

Smart Q

Actively Raising

Smart Q is developing a system to help patients have a less frustrating experience at hospitals with an efficient queue.

Kenya Healthcare Idea

Social Tribbe

Actively Raising

Social Tribbe combines social media management, CRM, and workflow automation in one omnichannel marketing platform.

Kenya Entertainment Creative Industries Marketing Idea

TandaPay Micro

Open to funding

Micro insurance wallet

KE Fintech Idea

Tech Sisters Kenya

Actively Raising

Tech Sisters Kenya is developing a talent and learning ecosystem to help women in tech access skills, opportunities, and

Kenya Edtech Software & Services Human Resource & Employment Idea

Terra254

Actively Raising

TerraMatch AI is building farmland data software to help farmers and investors reduce land risk using AI analysis.

Kenya Agriculture, Aquaculture & Agritech Software & Services Research & Consulting Idea

UVON health

Actively Raising

U-VON Health is dedicated to transforming maternal and newborn healthcare.

Kenya Healthcare Diagnostics Medical Devices Idea

Youth Plus

Actively Raising

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Kenya Human Resource & Employment Idea

Zao

Actively Raising

Zao is developing an AgTech platform to help farmers find market, learn skills and connect through USSD and a phone app.

Kenya Agriculture, Aquaculture & Agritech Software & Services E-commerce Idea

ZENOVA HEALTHCARE

Actively Raising

Zenova Healthcare builds a platform that helps clinics prevent stockouts with automated inventory, suppliers and finance

Kenya Infrastructure & Logistics Healthcare Fintech Idea

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FAQs About African Startups

The ecosystem is diverse, featuring standout African tech companies in fintech, healthtech, and agritech. Notable examples include innovators like SunCulture, BasiGo, and RxAll, which are solving core infrastructure and financial challenges across the continent.

You can use our directory filters above to quickly sort the database. Whether you are looking for tech startups in Africa based in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, or Egypt, our regional breakdown provides accurate, up-to-date data.

Fintech historically accounts for the largest share of funding, but sectors like climate tech, logistics, and enterprise AI are rapidly accelerating. African start ups are increasingly building B2B solutions that digitize informal economies.

Yes, our platform allows you to filter startups in Africa from the early pre-seed and seed stage all the way to Series B and growth stages, making it easier for investors and corporate partners to find relevant African tech companies.