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A live snapshot of Africa's tech startup ecosystem, tracking 2,009+ tech companies in Africa, $22.9B in startup funding, and 2,235+ active investors across 55 countries. From fintech and mobile money to developer tools and healthtech, this is the most comprehensive view of african startups.
Last updated: July 6, 2026
Across the africa digital economy, Liners tracks 2,009 products built by african startups and tech companies in africa, spanning 55 countries and supported by 2,235 active investors. In USD-normalized equity funding, the ecosystem totals $22.9B, reflecting both the breadth of innovation and the growing sophistication of capital markets engaging with African founders.
Funding momentum over recent years shows a clear cycle. In 2021, funding reached $4.4B, the peak in this window at 2021 with $4.4B. Funding then moved through 2022 at $3.9B, 2023 at $2.6B, and 2024 at $1.2B, before landing at 2025 with $1.6B. On a full-year basis, funding was up 30% from 2024 to 2025. So far in 2026 (year-to-date), funding stands at $771M, which should be read as an in-progress figure rather than a full-year total.
Sector leadership is anchored by Fintech with 809 products, reinforcing how fintech in africa, especially payment rails and mobile money adjacencies, continues to shape consumer and SME adoption. The next most represented categories, Health Tech (134), Crypto & Web3 (123), and E-commerce & Retail (105), point to sustained demand for access, trust, and distribution. Meanwhile EdTech (85), Logistics & Supply Chain (84), AI & Analytics (78), and Agri Tech (70) highlight a widening pipeline in skills, movement of goods and people, and data-driven products.
Geographically, activity concentrates in Nigeria (926), Kenya (478), and South Africa (398), with meaningful scale also in Ghana (281), Egypt (218), and Uganda (174). The long tail, including Tanzania (143) and Rwanda (108), underscores how the next wave of african startups can emerge from more markets as infrastructure, regulation, and cross-border playbooks mature.
From african fintech companies to healthtech and agritech, here's how the ecosystem breaks down by sector and geography.
Track funding flowing into african startups — from seed rounds to Series C and beyond. The growth of fintech in Africa is reflected in the funding data below.
Who's backing african startups? These investors are the most active across the continent.
Africa's digital economy spans 55 countries. Explore where tech companies in Africa are concentrated and where mobile money and fintech adoption is highest.
The latest headlines from african startups and tech companies across the continent.
Ethiopia is moving from policy to rollout on interoperable digital government payments, aligning Ministry of Finance, NBE, and EthSwitch teams.
Flutterwave and Xoom, a PayPal service, now support direct money transfers into Nigerian bank accounts, with local NGN settlement across major banks.
Gigbanc is shutting down after three years, citing fundraising struggles. Customers can withdraw funds free until July 31 as acquisition talks continue.
Fastjet Zimbabwe and Etihad Airways signed an MoU for an interline and codeshare deal plus frequent-flyer links, with travel starting Aug 24, 2026.
Vale Finance says Salary-Backed Loan is coming to the Vale app, letting eligible salary earners access in-app credit for emergencies and payday gaps.
Renew Capital selected 15 companies for investment through its EmFi Series venture lab, backing embedded finance tools for African SMEs.
Nigeria ranks 38th globally in the Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI), scoring 45.93, and is named a “Bright Spot” for skills and safeguards.
Refiant has launched Protea, a large language model suite with up to 10 million tokens of context, available free on its platform with no waitlist.