AI Startups in Africa
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AI in Southern Africa is gaining traction, with startups like Tribal Credit, Sky.Garden, and DXwand leading the charge. Local business leaders are cautiously optimistic, recognizing its potential to drive efficiency and growth. However, challenges remain in accessing data, skilled talent, and addressing regulatory concerns.
Cummulative Funding
$109.7M+
Total # of Companies
61
Total Deal Count
127
Total M&A Count
3
Total # of Investors
222
List of AI startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Tribal Credit powers startup growth in emerging markets by providing corporate cards and financial solutions | Series A | $ 43,440,000 | 2016 | |
Insight Terra provides real-time actionable insight into all your critical data. | Series A | $ 11,200,000 | 2021 | |
Sky.Garden is a Kenyan mobile SaaS eCommerce Platform for African retailers. | Series A | $ 7,212,030 | 2015 | |
DXwand is an AI venture founded by technology & AI experts that are passionate about building intelligent conversational AI | Series A | $ 6,880,000 | 2018 | |
FARO is Africa’s fastest growing fashion venture - on a mission to build the world’s most innovative fashion outlet and reduce waste. | Seed | $ 6,000,000 | 2023 | |
Qme is an AI-based real-time digital queuing solution with an automated end-to-end user handling experience. | Seed | $ 3,125,500 | 2020 | |
Roboost is an Egyptian Logistics startup that uses AI to automate and optimize the home delivery operations for businesses. | Seed | $ 3,000,000 | 2020 | |
Save Your Wardrobe is a FashionTech startup using AI to make Fashion more digital and sustainable | Seed | $ 3,000,000 | 2017 | |
Convertedin is an automation ads platform for eCommerce and online sellers | Seed | $ 3,000,000 | 2018 | |
Ubenwa Health is a MedTech startup building the future of automated sound-based medical diagnostics | Pre-seed | $ 2,500,000 | 2017 | |
LNKO offers trendy eyewear at an affordable price through an online store and various points of sale. | Seed | $ 2,100,000 | 2020 | |
Jem is the employee benefits and HR platform built for deskless workers on WhatsApp. | Seed | $ 2,000,000 | 2020 | |
VoxCroft delivers automated intelligence applications and the highest-quality data for the national security and risk management industries. | Series A | $ 2,000,000 | 2018 | |
Imaginario AI helps Hollywood Studios, production companies and creators find, curate and transform anything inside their videos with AI. | Pre-seed | $ 1,920,000 | 2022 | |
eBanqo is an omnichannel customer engagement platform that helps businesses to automate customer support. | Seed | $ 1,850,000 | 2019 | |
The Awareness Company enhances situational awareness for organisations who have to address sustainability issues. | Seed | $ 1,600,000 | 2018 | |
Chpter provides an AI-powered conversational commerce platform that enables businesses to sell more on social platforms | Seed | $ 1,325,000 | 2022 | |
MyCover.ai is democratizing access to insurance in Africa with open insurance API. | Pre-seed | $ 1,300,000 | 2021 | |
DataPathology is a Moroccan medtech startup that provides remote pathology consultation. | Seed | $ 1,223,000 | 2020 | |
Elloe helps small businesses build strong customer relationships through the world's most popular messaging apps. | Pre-seed | $ 1,000,000 | 2021 |
Founded
2016
Overview
Tribal Credit powers startup growth in emerging markets by providing corporate cards and financial solutions
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 43,440,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2021
Overview
Insight Terra provides real-time actionable insight into all your critical data.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 11,200,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
Sky.Garden is a Kenyan mobile SaaS eCommerce Platform for African retailers.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 7,212,030
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
DXwand is an AI venture founded by technology & AI experts that are passionate about building intelligent conversational AI
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 6,880,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2023
Overview
FARO is Africa’s fastest growing fashion venture - on a mission to build the world’s most innovative fashion outlet and reduce waste.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 6,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2020
Overview
Qme is an AI-based real-time digital queuing solution with an automated end-to-end user handling experience.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 3,125,500
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
Roboost is an Egyptian Logistics startup that uses AI to automate and optimize the home delivery operations for businesses.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 3,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
Save Your Wardrobe is a FashionTech startup using AI to make Fashion more digital and sustainable
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 3,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
Convertedin is an automation ads platform for eCommerce and online sellers
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 3,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
Ubenwa Health is a MedTech startup building the future of automated sound-based medical diagnostics
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 2,500,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
LNKO offers trendy eyewear at an affordable price through an online store and various points of sale.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,100,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2020
Overview
Jem is the employee benefits and HR platform built for deskless workers on WhatsApp.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
VoxCroft delivers automated intelligence applications and the highest-quality data for the national security and risk management industries.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 2,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2022
Overview
Imaginario AI helps Hollywood Studios, production companies and creators find, curate and transform anything inside their videos with AI.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 1,920,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2019
Overview
eBanqo is an omnichannel customer engagement platform that helps businesses to automate customer support.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,850,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
The Awareness Company enhances situational awareness for organisations who have to address sustainability issues.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,600,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2022
Overview
Chpter provides an AI-powered conversational commerce platform that enables businesses to sell more on social platforms
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,325,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2021
Overview
MyCover.ai is democratizing access to insurance in Africa with open insurance API.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 1,300,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
DataPathology is a Moroccan medtech startup that provides remote pathology consultation.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,223,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2021
Overview
Elloe helps small businesses build strong customer relationships through the world's most popular messaging apps.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 1,000,000
Employee
11-50