African startups

• Apollo Agriculture

  Software platform for farmers to achieve credit and farm inputs through crop health assessment

  Kenya

• AppCyclers

  Utilizes web technology, data analysis, and community sensitization programs to ensure the safe disposal and management of plastic and electronic waste.

  Ghana

• Appetito

  Operates via a dark store model. Products are sourced from manufacturers and stored in mini fulfilment centres, which enables the company to deliver groceries in under 60 minutes

  Egypt

• Appload

  Online logistics marketplace that connects shippers and carriers to ship cargo.

  Mozambique

• Apposit

  Software development company

  Ethiopia

• Appruve

  Provides an API that verifies user identity, fraud detection and digital documentation

  Ghana

• AppsNMobile

  Payment processing solutions including API-based solutions, USSD based payments, and payment gateways for businesses

  Ghana

• Aptech Africa

  Provides assessment, design, supply, installation, and operation and maintenance of renewable energy projects

  Uganda

• Aquantuo

  Provides customized e-commerce, shipping and logistics solutions from the US, UK, Canada and China to Africa for individuals, small and large businesses.

  Ghana

• AquaRech

  AgTech leveraging mobile technology to improve fish farmers' productivity, enable market access, and create an inclusive aquaculture value chain.

  Kenya

• ArabyAds

  One-stop shop for all performance marketing solutions

  Egypt

• Arc Power

  Designs, builds and manages projects that enhance grid infrastructure, increase solar generation capacity, and expand access through renewable solutions.

  Rwanda

• Arc Ride

  Provides electric two- and three-wheel vehicles along with battery-swapping infrastructure to enable sustainable urban transport in African cities

  Kenya

• Arcturus

  Delivers decades of understanding dangerous events, logistical physical risk and personal safety at one’s fingertips.

  Kenya

• Arem Clean Energy Solutions

  Distributes bioethanol cooking solutions to households, restaurants and businesses in rural, urban and peri-urban areas in Uganda.

  Uganda

• Argineering

  Provider of wireless tech products

  Egypt

• Arifpay

  MPOS system that will allow ATM card holders to make electronic transactions on smartphones

  Ethiopia

• Ariika

  Direct-to-consumer, digital-led home and decor brand

  Egypt

• Arinifu

  Offers a platform deploying business models and technology to enhance efficiency in chicken farming and cater to market demand.

  Kenya

• Ariya Finergy

  Renewable energy company that designs, installs and operates fit-for-purpose systems on and off grid, including solar, smartly integrated batteries and power stabilization

  Kenya

• Ark

  Offers an easy solution for finding storage space.

  Nigeria

• ArmStrong

  Interactive STEM E-Learning platform for students from 4 to 18 years old

  Egypt

• Arnergy

  Distributed utility company that provides energy solutions tailored towards emerging markets

  Nigeria

• ArqamFC

  Collects, analyzes and presents data to fans, club, players and agencies.

  Egypt

• Asaak

  Mobile-based micro-finance platform

  Uganda

• Asante

  Social impact digital financial services company that supports Africa's growth through sustainable lending

  Kenya

• Asoba

  Is creating Africa's largest private clean energy retail market

  South Africa

• Aspyre Foods

  Produces dairy proteins in plants

  South Africa

• Assuraf

  Offers a simple and secure experience for all insurance coverage in 2 minutes, and 100% online

  Senegal

• Atarec

  Electro-mechanic system that produces green electricity from waves

  Morocco

• Athena

  Enables patients to split the repayment of their healthcare costs whilst getting the care they need now.

  South Africa

• Athlst

  Technology-driven content studio that provides African athletes across the world with a platform to share their stories

  Nigeria

• Atlan Space

  AI-based solution enabling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to carry out tracking missions with complete autonomy

  Morocco

• Aura

  Marketplace for on-demand emergency response services

  South Africa

• Auto-Cure

  B2B e-commerce platform that serves independent pharmacists in Alexandria

  Egypt

• Auto24

  Direct to consumer used car company that brings new, innovative solutions ensuring transactions are conducted in a transparent and secure way

  Global

• Autochek

  Bringing sales and servicing of cars in Africa online

  Nigeria

• AutoTager

  Makes car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa

  Egypt

• Auxano Solar

  Solar PV manufacturing company

  Nigeria

• Avidea

  Specialises in the digitisation of vehicle claims handling and the fight against fraud

  Tunisia

• Avion

  Designs, builds and operates drones to provide medium and long range aerial logistics service.

  Ethiopia

• Aviro Health

  Digital counseling service empowering patients with accessible and engaging counseling and linkage to services via phones or other devices.

  South Africa

• Awabah

  Digital platform providing pension access to Africa’s self-employed.

  Nigeria

• Awfar

  Offers fully integrated technology solutions for retail businesses including cloud-based offerings, point of sale (POS), commercial and operational reporting, and delivery management solutions

  Egypt

• Axis

  Offers a digital banking alternative for small businesses and their employees.

  Egypt

• Aya Data

  Specializes in data collection and labeling, supporting the development of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Gemini.

  Ghana

• Aya Holding

  Connects, projects and promotes African talents and technologies in Web3 and Blockchain globally.

  Nigeria

• Aydi

  Provides a “field operating system” for agriculture, combining satellite monitoring, predictive analytics, and conversational AI to deliver plot-level precision for farmers.

  Egypt