Idea Stage Startups in Africa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25x50 | 25x50 offers a custom AI Chief Storytelling Officer for businesses across Africa struggling to break through media bias. | United States | Marketing Research & Consulting | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Afri-Ivory Legacy | Afri-Ivory Legacy helps young African entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses through integrated expert services. | Kenya | Creative Industries Software & Services Research & Consulting | Idea | Actively Raising |
| AfriMind Solutions | Building a Fuel-free solar cooking for off-grid Africa, cutting costs, smoke, and emissions with self-powered stoves. | Rwanda | Clean Cooking | Idea | Not 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 |
| AitalentQuarters | We are building the Bloomberg Terminal for global AI talent, that will power the next world's most valuable companies. | United States | Software & Services Human Resource & Employment Research & Consulting | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Alvalon Services | Affordable hygiene essentials, produced locally and delivered fast. | Eswatini | Manufacturing | Idea | Not Raising |
| Andu | Keeping humans relevant | Kenya | Human Resource & Employment | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Bab academy | Online course for Aspiring entrepreneurs and coaching | Sweden | Edtech | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Boma Recreation Haven | Boma Recreation Haven is developing real time child brain development to help Reduce screen time at home | Kenya | Entertainment Gaming Consumer Services | 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 |
| Cayanda | Access global markets, diversify investments, and build wealth through one powerful platform. | South Africa | FinTech | Idea | Actively Raising |
| CFO Partners | FinCoach AI builds financial resilience for low-income Africans through AI microlearning, behaviour nudges, and readines | Kenya | Fintech | Idea | Actively Raising |
| corebench | Getting you Fractional Experts from their busy lives to scale your business. | Kenya | Consumer Services Human Resource & Employment Research & Consulting | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Elijah Chimera | I am developing a product to help companies in manufacturing and construction solve their issue with safety compliance | Kenya | Software & Services 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 |
| FOTOGRAFI | Fotografi is developing a modern imaging service to help brands boost engagement with AI enhancements and easy sharing. | Kenya | Entertainment Creative Industries Marketing | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Gallium | Building Iot and smart solutions for Africans | Kenya | Agriculture, Aquaculture & Agritech Infrastructure & Logistics Hardware & Electronic Equipment | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Glovo Kenya Services | Hyperlocal logistics tech | KE | Logistics | Idea | Open to funding |
| Green Grow | Vertical Farming at your door | Kenya | Agriculture, Aquaculture & Agritech | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Groundbreaker Talents Limited | TALENT IS UNIVERSAL – OPPORTUNITY IS NOT | Uganda | Edtech | Idea | Actively Raising |
| 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 |
| Intellisphere Cloud | Innovate. Connect. Secure. | Kenya | Cloud Services | 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 |
| JN Risens | Light your world. | Uganda | — | 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 |
| Kreatvlink | Where African Creativity Meets Opportunity. | Cameroon | Freelance | Idea | Actively Raising |
| KUA Ventures | Impact fintech tools | KE | Fintech | Idea | Open to funding |
| Kunefoods Market | Cloud kitchen marketplace | KE | E-commerce | Idea | Open to funding |
| MindCare | MindCare is developing a student mental health and wellness app to help students battle mental health problems with AI. | Kenya | Digital Health | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Minidoctor | Minidoctor helps youth understand their health through online doctors and therapists | Kenya | Diagnostics Digital Health Femtech | Idea | Actively Raising |
| MIP | Smarter Decisions. Faster Results | Kenya | Marketing Data & Analytics Software & Services | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Monicah | Monicah is developing a system to help tech firms manage clients | Kenya | Biotechnology Fintech | Idea | Actively Raising |
| MuseCraft Studios | MuseCraft designs content workflows to help brands stay consistent using repeatable production and creative insight | Kenya | Marketing | Idea | Actively Raising |
| My Fox | MyFox is A Logistics Company, Focusing on Export and Import. | Kenya | Agriculture, Aquaculture & Agritech Mining & Metallurgy Infrastructure & Logistics | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Navada Concepts Limited | Helping cargo owners to link with truck driver | Kenya | Infrastructure & Logistics | 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 |
| Nicks Kicks | Nick's Kicks is developing a tech-enabled footwear spa to help time-strapped urban professional, student and kenyan. | Kenya | E-commerce Consumer Services | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Nusu Finance | Building AI solutions for organizations in the development space. | United States | Energy Software & Services Research & Consulting | 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 |
| 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 |
| Oscle | Oscle crafts clear, minimal brand kits to help small businesses define consistent, modern visual identities. | Kenya | Software & Services | Idea | Actively Raising |
| PayDay | PayDay is developing an AI-powered WhatsApp bot for invoicing and payments to help small businesses and freelancers. | Kenya | Fintech | 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 |
| safariLearn | Safari Learn is an all-in-one LMS that helps independent coaches sell courses | Kenya | Fintech Entertainment Creative Industries | 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 |
| SendyPay | Embedded payments | KE | Fintech | Idea | Open to funding |
| SidianTech | SME bank tech | KE | SaaS | Idea | Open to funding |
| Silverline Security | AI-powered offline security for institutions—protecting assets, improving accountability, anywhere, anytime. | Kenya | Security Technology / Safety Tech | 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 |
| Skywalkers | Skywalkers is developing a database aimed at connecting local farmers with potential customers cutting out brokerage | Kenya | Agriculture, Aquaculture & Agritech Gaming | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Slio Secure Solutions | Slio Secure Solutions builds Cloud Sage to help teams automate and secure cloud and on-prem infrastructure. | Kenya | Data & Analytics Software & Services Telecommunication & Services | Idea | Actively Raising |
| 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 |
| STC | A structured financial system enables member wealth via collaborative risk, disciplined savings and formal investment. | Kenya | Fintech Data & Analytics Software & Services | 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 |
| test12 | test | Kenya | Forestry & Paper Engineering | Idea | Actively Raising |
| The AquaEssence | we are Thistheessence Group “Keep it Fresh, Keep it Smart – Solar-are here to bring fresh and buy fresh farm from kiosk | Kenya | Manufacturing | Idea | Actively Raising |
| TheEntered | A private members-only platform for ambitious Africans to find love and the professional connections worth keeping. | Nigeria | Consumer Apps / Social | Idea | Open to funding |
| TurboChat | TurboChat is an AI-powered chat platform designed to provide fast and intelligent conversations for users and businesses | Algeria | — | Idea | Not Raising |
| UVON health | U-VON Health is dedicated to transforming maternal and newborn healthcare. | Kenya | Healthcare Diagnostics Medical Devices | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Vintage | Vintage is developing cloud observation structures for financial institutions to help monitor their cloud spaces | Kenya | Cleantech | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Youth Plus | . | Kenya | Human Resource & Employment | Idea | Actively Raising |
| Zandya App | Partnership Request & Invest in the Launch of an E-commerce | Uganda | e-commerce | 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 |
25x50
Actively Raising25x50 offers a custom AI Chief Storytelling Officer for businesses across Africa struggling to break through media bias.
Afri-Ivory Legacy
Actively RaisingAfri-Ivory Legacy helps young African entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses through integrated expert services.
AfriMind Solutions
Not RaisingBuilding a Fuel-free solar cooking for off-grid Africa, cutting costs, smoke, and emissions with self-powered stoves.
AFRITEC SPS
Actively RaisingAfriTech SPS develops an ISP management system that helps ISPs run smoothly by unifying and automating operations
AitalentQuarters
Actively RaisingWe are building the Bloomberg Terminal for global AI talent, that will power the next world's most valuable companies.
Alvalon Services
Not RaisingAffordable hygiene essentials, produced locally and delivered fast.
Bab academy
Actively RaisingOnline course for Aspiring entrepreneurs and coaching
Boma Recreation Haven
Actively RaisingBoma Recreation Haven is developing real time child brain development to help Reduce screen time at home
Bongowise
Actively RaisingBongowise developing and deploying AI-driven systems for SMEs to help SMEs adopt and use AI affordably.
Cayanda
Actively RaisingAccess global markets, diversify investments, and build wealth through one powerful platform.
CFO Partners
Actively RaisingFinCoach AI builds financial resilience for low-income Africans through AI microlearning, behaviour nudges, and readines
corebench
Actively RaisingGetting you Fractional Experts from their busy lives to scale your business.
Elijah Chimera
Actively RaisingI am developing a product to help companies in manufacturing and construction solve their issue with safety compliance
Everything Data
Actively RaisingWe are a data community focused on bridging data literacy in Africa through mentorship, training, partnerships & events
FOTOGRAFI
Actively RaisingFotografi is developing a modern imaging service to help brands boost engagement with AI enhancements and easy sharing.
Gallium
Actively RaisingBuilding Iot and smart solutions for Africans
Green Grow
Actively RaisingVertical Farming at your door
Groundbreaker Talents Limited
Actively RaisingTALENT IS UNIVERSAL – OPPORTUNITY IS NOT
HakiTech Labs
Actively RaisingHakiTech Lab is developing a movement to help citizens tackle legal illitracy with tech.
Incorve Solutions
Actively RaisingWe are a tech company focused on providing innovative solutions in the digital health and technology space.
Intellush
Actively RaisingIntellush, turns Youtube News into structured intelligence, ensuring you don't miss anything from your favorite channels
KaziChat
Actively RaisingKazichat is developing Kenya's top AI powered job board.
KheriData54
Actively RaisingKheridata54 developing predictive models for Non Communicable Diseases using data analytics and machine learning tools.
Kipepeo
Actively RaisingBuilding UAS Technology for Smarter, Sustainable Solutions.
MindCare
Actively RaisingMindCare is developing a student mental health and wellness app to help students battle mental health problems with AI.
Minidoctor
Actively RaisingMinidoctor helps youth understand their health through online doctors and therapists
MIP
Actively RaisingSmarter Decisions. Faster Results
Monicah
Actively RaisingMonicah is developing a system to help tech firms manage clients
MuseCraft Studios
Actively RaisingMuseCraft designs content workflows to help brands stay consistent using repeatable production and creative insight
My Fox
Actively RaisingMyFox is A Logistics Company, Focusing on Export and Import.
Navada Concepts Limited
Actively RaisingHelping cargo owners to link with truck driver
NexLynk Engineers
Actively RaisingNexLynk connects startups with engineering students for hands-on projects while mapping talent for future roles.
Nicks Kicks
Actively RaisingNick's Kicks is developing a tech-enabled footwear spa to help time-strapped urban professional, student and kenyan.
Nusu Finance
Actively RaisingBuilding AI solutions for organizations in the development space.
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.
Oscle
Actively RaisingOscle crafts clear, minimal brand kits to help small businesses define consistent, modern visual identities.
PayDay
Actively RaisingPayDay is developing an AI-powered WhatsApp bot for invoicing and payments to help small businesses and freelancers.
Rebelle Media
Actively RaisingWe create compelling, high-impact content that elevates artists and their brands
Replate Africa
Actively RaisingReplate Africa is a tech enabled, community driven platform to help cities cut food waste and expand affordable access.
Revops.Africa
Actively RaisingRevOps AI is developing an autonomous intelligence platform to help revenue-dependent organizations.
RingPark
Actively RaisingRingPark is a mobile application aimed at redirecting on street parking to less congested parking areas
safariLearn
Actively RaisingSafari Learn is an all-in-one LMS that helps independent coaches sell courses
ScMedia-Ke
Actively RaisingScMedia creates streamlined visual-production services to help schools capture and present their stories with clarity.
Semi colony
Actively RaisingSemi colony is a brand inspired by people going through it mentally, its a way to involve and support them butinafunway
Silverline Security
Open to fundingAI-powered offline security for institutions—protecting assets, improving accountability, anywhere, anytime.
SIR GERARD HOMES
Actively RaisingSirGerard homes a real estate consultancy help professionals, investors, expatriates, and families find premium spaces
Skywalkers
Actively RaisingSkywalkers is developing a database aimed at connecting local farmers with potential customers cutting out brokerage
Slio Secure Solutions
Actively RaisingSlio Secure Solutions builds Cloud Sage to help teams automate and secure cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
Smart Q
Actively RaisingSmart Q is developing a system to help patients have a less frustrating experience at hospitals with an efficient queue.
Social Tribbe
Actively RaisingSocial Tribbe combines social media management, CRM, and workflow automation in one omnichannel marketing platform.
STC
Actively RaisingA structured financial system enables member wealth via collaborative risk, disciplined savings and formal investment.
Tech Sisters Kenya
Actively RaisingTech Sisters Kenya is developing a talent and learning ecosystem to help women in tech access skills, opportunities, and
Terra254
Actively RaisingTerraMatch AI is building farmland data software to help farmers and investors reduce land risk using AI analysis.
The AquaEssence
Actively Raisingwe are Thistheessence Group “Keep it Fresh, Keep it Smart – Solar-are here to bring fresh and buy fresh farm from kiosk
TheEntered
Open to fundingA private members-only platform for ambitious Africans to find love and the professional connections worth keeping.
TurboChat
Not RaisingTurboChat is an AI-powered chat platform designed to provide fast and intelligent conversations for users and businesses
UVON health
Actively RaisingU-VON Health is dedicated to transforming maternal and newborn healthcare.
Vintage
Actively RaisingVintage is developing cloud observation structures for financial institutions to help monitor their cloud spaces
Zandya App
Actively RaisingPartnership Request & Invest in the Launch of an E-commerce
Zao
Actively RaisingZao is developing an AgTech platform to help farmers find market, learn skills and connect through USSD and a phone app.
ZENOVA HEALTHCARE
Actively RaisingZenova Healthcare builds a platform that helps clinics prevent stockouts with automated inventory, suppliers and finance
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|---|---|---|---|
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| TheEntered Idea | Nigeria | Consumer Apps / Social | A private members-only platform for ambitious Africans to find love and the professional connections worth keeping. |
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| Neosoft Investment Ltd Pre Seed | Zambia | Agritech | NeoSoft Tech builds AI tools for governments, SMEs, and farmers to drive growth and jobs in Africa. |