Travel Startups in Africa
Startup Map Africa tracks the most active Travel startups and tech companies across the continent. Filter by country, stage, and fundraising status — or explore the full Africa startups database.
Top Startups in Africa to Watch
A curated selection of African tech companies solving critical infrastructure, financial, and logistical challenges across the continent.
A data community bridging data literacy across Africa through mentorship, training, partnerships and events.
Smart fleet management for owners and drivers: tracking, alerts, leases, and payments in one dashboard.
Spend crypto as fiat, send professional invoices, and gift friends — all directly from WhatsApp. No app needed.
Manufacturing batteries for EVs and ESS systems targeting last-mile electrification and the e-mobility transition.
Secure, delivery-linked payments that protect buyers and sellers in informal and high-value online commerce.
A free football predictions platform powered by AI and mathematical analysis.
Organic energy drink juice formulated for energy, mental clarity and focus.
Connecting startups with engineering students for hands-on projects while mapping talent for future roles.
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| Name | One-liner | Country | Sector | Stage | Raising |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORETRA | Horetra is developing solutions to help Hotels and Lodges to ease and automate how they manage their offline partners. | Kenya | Travel & Hospitality | Series A | 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 |
| Okero Design | Okero Design is building The Good Guide, a WhatsApp concierge that helps people find trusted, vetted local services. | United Kingdom | Food & Beverage Travel & Hospitality Data & Analytics | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Purple Elephant Ventures | Digitising Africa's tourism industry | Kenya | Travel | Series A | Open to funding |
| Reserve Me | Reserve Me makes it easy to book tables and event spaces and helps venues manage availability in real time. | Kenya | Travel & Hospitality | Seed | Actively Raising |
| Safari Planner | Your perfect safari, planned in 60 seconds | Kenya | Travel | Growth | Actively Raising |
| Safari Planner | Safari Planner is a Kenyan traveltech platform helping travelers plan African safaris with personalized, AI-powered itineraries. | Kenya | Traveltech | — | Not Raising |
| Savanna Guides | Savanna Guides provides digital outdoor guides for East Africa | Kenya | Travel & Hospitality | Seed | Actively Raising |
| Senovara | Senovara is developing a unified ops system to help businesses manage workflows and data with modular tools. | Kenya | Travel & Hospitality Marketing Software & Services | Series A | Actively Raising |
| SokoGuide | A social media platform for travel. We help connect travelers with local licensed travel service providers | Kenya | SaaS Travel-tech | Pre Seed | Actively Raising |
| Tripsoko | Tripsoko - a trip packages marketplace and aggregator that helps travelers find and book trips and experiences easily. | Kenya | Travel & Hospitality Marketing | Seed | Actively Raising |
| VOLZ | VOLZ is an Algerian travel-tech platform that allows Algerian travelers to compare and book flights using Algerian dinars. | Algeria | Travel-Tech | — | Actively Raising |
| YourHost Curated Stays | YourHost promotes enjoyable ownership by design Stays for savvy guests who are looking to book in prime locations | United States | Travel & Hospitality | Growth | Actively Raising |
HORETRA
Actively RaisingHoretra is developing solutions to help Hotels and Lodges to ease and automate how they manage their offline partners.
NYIKA Collections
Actively RaisingNYIKA is developing a interior goods platform to help the hospitality industry source African curated goods with AI
Okero Design
Actively RaisingOkero Design is building The Good Guide, a WhatsApp concierge that helps people find trusted, vetted local services.
Reserve Me
Actively RaisingReserve Me makes it easy to book tables and event spaces and helps venues manage availability in real time.
Safari Planner
Not RaisingSafari Planner is a Kenyan traveltech platform helping travelers plan African safaris with personalized, AI-powered itineraries.
Savanna Guides
Actively RaisingSavanna Guides provides digital outdoor guides for East Africa
Senovara
Actively RaisingSenovara is developing a unified ops system to help businesses manage workflows and data with modular tools.
SokoGuide
Actively RaisingA social media platform for travel. We help connect travelers with local licensed travel service providers
Tripsoko
Actively RaisingTripsoko - a trip packages marketplace and aggregator that helps travelers find and book trips and experiences easily.
VOLZ
Actively RaisingVOLZ is an Algerian travel-tech platform that allows Algerian travelers to compare and book flights using Algerian dinars.
YourHost Curated Stays
Actively RaisingYourHost promotes enjoyable ownership by design Stays for savvy guests who are looking to book in prime locations
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