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

$3M+

Total # of Companies

5

Total Deal Count

10

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

14

List of AI startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Trade Ghana connects buyers, sellers, and transporters.

Seed

$ 2,700,000

2016

2.

Copianto AI is a Ghanian SaaS startup that allows users to easily build conversational AI apps for any platform.

Pre-seed

$ 208,784

2022

3.

Mazzuma is building blockchain infrastructure tools for developers and remittances in emerging markets.

Venture

$ 125,000

2015

4.

Cr3dentials is an emerging African startup blending decentralized tech with income verification.

Pre-seed

$ 25,000

2023

5.

Chestify AI Labs is an AI platform that gives a highly accurate algorithm for diagnosing chest X-Ray pathologies.

Funding Round

Undisclosed

2020

Founded

2016

Overview

Trade Ghana connects buyers, sellers, and transporters.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 2,700,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2022

Overview

Copianto AI is a Ghanian SaaS startup that allows users to easily build conversational AI apps for any platform.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 208,784

Employee

2-10

Mazzuma

Founded

2015

Overview

Mazzuma is building blockchain infrastructure tools for developers and remittances in emerging markets.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 125,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2023

Overview

Cr3dentials is an emerging African startup blending decentralized tech with income verification.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 25,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2020

Overview

Chestify AI Labs is an AI platform that gives a highly accurate algorithm for diagnosing chest X-Ray pathologies.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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