A live snapshot of Africa's tech startup ecosystem, tracking 1,593+ tech companies in Africa, $23.2B in startup funding, and 2,160+ active investors across 46 countries. From fintech and mobile money to developer tools and healthtech, this is the most comprehensive view of african startups.
Last updated: May 20, 2026
Liners currently tracks 1,572 software products across the africa digital economy, with $15.3B in total disclosed funding and 1,903 active investors spanning 46 countries. The breadth of investor participation signals a mature, cross-border capital network around african startups, even as outcomes vary widely by sector and geography.
Funding has cooled from the 2021 to 2022 peak to a lower, steadier base. Disclosed funding fell from $3.5B in 2021 to $3.4B in 2022, then to $911M in 2023 and $761M in 2024, before ticking up to $870M in 2025. This year, 2026 stands at $1.5B, which is $630M higher than 2025 and roughly a 72% increase year over year, suggesting renewed momentum for tech companies in africa after several down years.
By product count, Fintech dominates at 687 products, far ahead of Health Tech at 134 and Crypto & Web3 at 100. This distribution reflects how fintech in africa, anchored by mobile money, payments, lending, and merchant services, remains the most common problem set being built for at scale. Secondary clusters like E-commerce & Retail with 87, EdTech with 79, Logistics & Supply Chain with 64, AI & Analytics with 59, and Agri Tech with 56 show a broadening ecosystem, but they are still much smaller than Fintech.
Geographically, Nigeria leads with 699 products, followed by Kenya with 332 and South Africa with 279. A notable Pan-African segment accounts for 193 products, indicating many teams are building beyond single-country markets. Ghana at 177 and Egypt at 170 form a strong next tier, with Uganda at 107 and Tanzania at 62 rounding out the top list. Overall, the ecosystem is concentrated in a few hubs, with fintech-led scale and regional expansion as the clearest patterns.
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 46 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.
Checker has hired ex-Verto sales lead Isaac Umejiaku as Head of Africa Sales, days after announcing an $8M seed round for stablecoin-based payments.
Kora Chief Legal Officer Enyioma Madubuike explains how fintechs can scale across Africa’s fragmented rules, and why localisation beats copy-paste expansion.
FairMoney’s website now claims 20 million users worldwide have achieved “financial stability” using its app, as it pushes loans and savings.
Flick has launched USD Pay by Bank collections, letting merchants collect US dollar payments via bank transfer using open banking connections and real-time settlement.
Logistify AI has launched an Odoo integration that auto-creates sales orders and purchase orders from paper photos and WhatsApp messages for distributors.
Fluna Academy is a new learning hub for African SMEs, with practical guides to boost agri-exports, find buyers, and run compliant cross-border trade.
Italy’s antitrust authority is probing Glovo and Deliveroo’s Italian units over alleged misleading rider welfare claims, including algorithms and working conditions.
Vula Medical has been added to the Health Systems Trust Good Practices Repository, citing real-time referrals, secure sharing, and fewer transfers.
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