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
$9.3M+
Total # of Companies
17
Total Deal Count
28
Total M&A Count
0
Total # of Investors
37
List of AI startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rulebase automates fintech back-office tasks using AI agents for compliance, disputes, and quality assurance. | Pre-seed | $ 2,600,000 | 2024 | |
Ubenwa Health is a MedTech startup building the future of automated sound-based medical diagnostics | Pre-seed | $ 2,500,000 | 2017 | |
eBanqo is an omnichannel customer engagement platform that helps businesses to automate customer support. | Seed | $ 1,850,000 | 2019 | |
MyCover.ai is democratizing access to insurance in Africa with open insurance API. | Pre-seed | $ 1,300,000 | 2021 | |
Jamborow is a B2B AI and Blockchain driven fintech platform focused on financial inclusion and grassroot empowerment. | Funding Round | $ 850,000 | 2018 | |
Jump n Pass is a Nigerian retail-tech startup transforming in-store shopping. | Pre-seed | $ 120,000 | 2022 | |
Pharmarun is a on-demand platform providing fast and easy access to medication. | Non-equity Assistance | $ 60,000 | 2021 | |
TradeBuza is a Nigerian startup which leverages technology to help businesses manage their outgrower schemes and commodities trade more effectively. | Non-equity Assistance | $ 25,000 | 2017 | |
Dochase enables businesses and advertising agencies reach target audience leveraging on data, technology and AI. | Seed | $ 10,000 | 2016 | |
Sendme is using social commerce and artificial intelligence to meet the animal protein demands of Nigerian households and businesses at excellent prices. | Seed | Undisclosed | 2020 | |
Trucki is a Nigerian AI-powered haulage infrastructure connecting cargo stakeholders. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2020 | |
Zeeh Africa is an AI-powered open banking platform revolutionizing financial services in Africa. | Grant | Undisclosed | 2022 | |
Maotronics Systems is a start-up that develops proprietary hardware and software solutions | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2019 | |
Climatrix AI is Africa's first AI-powered early warning and disaster management system. | Non-equity Assistance | Undisclosed | 2023 | |
Aibanc offers AI-powered banking for High Earners Not Rich Yet (HENRY). | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2021 | |
10mg Pharma is providing AI-driven cost savings on chronic pain medications through improved access to financiers for healthcare providers | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2022 | |
Moosbu is empowering SMEs with AI powered tools to make more sales and have access to cashflow financing to 10x growth | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2022 |
Founded
2024
Overview
Rulebase automates fintech back-office tasks using AI agents for compliance, disputes, and quality assurance.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 2,600,000
Employee
2-10
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
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
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
2018
Overview
Jamborow is a B2B AI and Blockchain driven fintech platform focused on financial inclusion and grassroot empowerment.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 850,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2022
Overview
Jump n Pass is a Nigerian retail-tech startup transforming in-store shopping.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 120,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2021
Overview
Pharmarun is a on-demand platform providing fast and easy access to medication.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 60,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
TradeBuza is a Nigerian startup which leverages technology to help businesses manage their outgrower schemes and commodities trade more effectively.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 25,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2016
Overview
Dochase enables businesses and advertising agencies reach target audience leveraging on data, technology and AI.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 10,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
Sendme is using social commerce and artificial intelligence to meet the animal protein demands of Nigerian households and businesses at excellent prices.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
Trucki is a Nigerian AI-powered haulage infrastructure connecting cargo stakeholders.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2022
Overview
Zeeh Africa is an AI-powered open banking platform revolutionizing financial services in Africa.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
Maotronics Systems is a start-up that develops proprietary hardware and software solutions
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2023
Overview
Climatrix AI is Africa's first AI-powered early warning and disaster management system.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
0-1
Founded
2021
Overview
Aibanc offers AI-powered banking for High Earners Not Rich Yet (HENRY).
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2022
Overview
10mg Pharma is providing AI-driven cost savings on chronic pain medications through improved access to financiers for healthcare providers
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2022
Overview
Moosbu is empowering SMEs with AI powered tools to make more sales and have access to cashflow financing to 10x growth
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10