African startups

• Rojeh Video Games

  Creative studio intended to develop original games filled with clever puzzles and timeless characters.

  Egypt

• ROK studio

  African film studio and international TV network

  Nigeria

• Rology

  On-demand teleradiology platform that connects hospitals and other healthcare providers with remote and readily available radiologists

  Egypt

• Roomz.rent

  Offers furnished rooms on flexible leases, powered by AI-based matching that pairs tenants with compatible flatmates—streamlining the city living experience.

  Egypt

• Rooomxix

  Rooomxix is an urban streetwear fashion brand.

  Nigeria

• Root

  Helping businesses and developers launch insurance products faster than the traditional way.

  South Africa

• Roots Digital

  Logistics and eCommerce solution platform.

  Ghana

• Roscas

  Provides digital tools and financial products tailored to the informal sector's needs.

  Mozambique

• Rubyx

  Cloud-native, API-driven digital lending platform for entrepreneurs and small businesses in emerging markets.

  Senegal

• Rujo Agri-Trade

  Offers bundled agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizer, ploughing, and harvesting, all delivered through an in-kind repayment approach.

  Ghana

• Rulebase

  Builds AI agents that protect fintechs and banks from account takeovers, impersonations, and phishing attacks while also automating fraud investigations.

  Nigeria

• RunwaySale

  Online flash-sales retailer of fashion products

  South Africa

• Rural Farmers Hub

  Uses a proprietary algorithm and big data to assess crop and soil health, then generate near-realtime farming insights and advice.

  Nigeria

• Rwazi

  Provides organizations with on-ground data on products, services, and activities from developing countries.

  Africa

• RxAll

  AI platform to authenticate medicines & a platform to enable pharmacy procurement

  Nigeria

• Ryp Labs

  Crop and food protection company developing and commercializing biomimicry solutions to combat global food waste, sustainably and safely.

  Egypt

• S&Y Electric Material

  Assembles electric three-wheelers powered by lithium-ion batteries and the production of electromechanical installations, extension cables, and control boards.

  Ethiopia

• Sa3ar

  Platform that provides car valuation technology and a dealer-specific auction platform.

  Egypt

• Sabi

  Optimising Africa’s informal trade sector by bringing merchants and resellers into a network with curated business tools and services that help them reach new customers, improve cash flow, and streamline logistics

  Nigeria

• Sabika

  Sharia-compliant digital platform for gold and silver investment

  Egypt

• SabiTeach

  Online learning platform that seamlessly connects learners with qualified teachers for private sessions while also providing tutoring services for special needs children.

  Nigeria

• Safeboda

  On-demand transport app that connects passengers with motorcycle taxi drivers

  Uganda

• Safi Organics

  Uses MIT-developed, patent-pending technology to decentralize/downsize fertilizer production

  Kenya

• Safiri

  Provides Transportation Companies Management Software & Hardware (POS, GPS trackers, CCTV Cameras, thermal printer etc) to manage all their operations and for Travellers, marketplace to plan their journey, compare and buy tickets online in Africa

  Tanzania

• Safiyo

  Enables fast, real-time consumer data collection via mobile.

  Nigeria

• Sahl

  Operates as a one-stop shop for household bills in collaboration with government agencies.

  Egypt

• Saikoro

  Converts traditional educational content into digital formats and interactive games.

  Egypt

• Saise

  Improves seed availability, enhancing yields, and enabling a reliable local source of potato seed for Zambia.

  Zambia

• Sakneen

  Online real estate platform to buy & sell residential properties

  Egypt

• Salad Africa

  Empowers employees with the financial services they need to live their best lives, one continent at a time, starting with Africa

  Nigeria

• Salpha Energy

  Provides solar energy based products for commercial or industrial use while addressing the needs for affordable solutions.

  Nigeria

• Salus Cloud

  Streamlines the DevOps lifecycle from beginning to end with a suite of automation features.

  South Africa

• Samaking

  Creates a fish supply chain that ensures consistent market access for fish farmers, reduces post-harvest losses, and enhances food security through logistics and distribution.

  Kenya

• SAmAs Gamify

  Digitises the psychometric analysis part of recruitment using AI and blockchain technologies

  Egypt

• Sand To Green

  Cultivates deserts to create arable lands through desalination and agroforestry.

  Morocco

• Sanergy

  Organics recycling company transforming how cities in the developing world manage waste by upcycling it into valuable agricultural inputs

  Kenya

• Sanicle

  Menstrual education bow with online subscription service that also ships personalized organic period care packages to their door

  Nigeria

• Sanivation

  Sanitation service provider converting faecal sludge into biomass briquettes that are sold as a replacement for firewood

  Kenya

• SAPay

  Fintech modernising fare collection through instant, secure smartphone payments or physical SAPay cards, improving safety and efficiency for commuters, drivers, and taxi owners.

  South Africa

• SasaDoctor

  Specializes in telemedicine, using a hybrid of in-person and virtual support to enable patients access quality, affordable and convenient healthcare.

  Kenya

• Sava

  Combines bank accounts, mobile wallets, payment and accounting integrations all in one platform.

  Kenya

• Savanna Circuit Technologies

  Mobile chiller powered by solar energy, coupled with a centralised ice-water dispensing unit

  Kenya

• Savannah

  African tech talent platform connecting senior developers in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana with global startups

  Ghana

• Save Our Agriculture

  Manufactures aquaponic kits and units for individuals and professionals wishing to grow their own organic food at home or in urban areas.

  Cameroon

• Save Your Wardrobe

  Mobile app that uses artificial intelligence to help individuals better manage and maintain their wardrobe

  Tunisia

• SaveDirectly

  Offers users a streamlined approach to handling essential expenses such as insurance premiums, education fees, cooperative contributions, bills, and rentals by enabling progressive payments,

  Rwanda

• Savi.ng

  Wealth management app that helps users save money using diverse features such as automated savings, fixed deposits, joint savings and PAYE.

  Nigeria

• Sawa Energy

  Builds, owns, and operates solar systems for clients, enabling them to go solar and save money without any upfront costs.

  Rwanda