API Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of API startups in Africa, where innovators are rewriting the rules and redefining what's possible. Our carefully curated list is your passport to explore the trailblazers who are shaping this dynamic sector. Discover their bold solutions, game-changing products, and out-of-the-box thinking as they forge new paths in API.

Cummulative Funding

$20.3M+

Total # of Companies

20

Total Deal Count

37

Total M&A Count

1

Total # of Investors

100

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Banking services for the unbanked: Maplerad provides a modern banking platform for Nigerians.

Seed

$ 6,000,000

2022

2.

Sudo is an API platform that enables developers to instantly issue physical and virtual cards with more control & flexibility at scale.

Pre-seed

$ 3,700,000

2020

3.

Identitypass is creating trust by powering easy customer and business verification.

Seed

$ 3,285,000

2020

4.

Thepeer is a Nigerian FinTech startup that provides API infrastructure for businesses.

Seed

$ 2,320,000

2021

5.

ETAP is a car insurance app that makes buying and claiming on car insurance easy

Pre-seed

$ 1,500,000

2021

6.

MyCover.ai is democratizing access to insurance in Africa with open insurance API.

Pre-seed

$ 1,300,000

2021

7.

Jamborow is a B2B AI and Blockchain driven fintech platform focused on financial inclusion and grassroot empowerment.

Funding Round

$ 850,000

2018

8.

Octamile is enabling Insurance and non-insurance businesses in Africa to simplify access to insurance

Pre-seed

$ 500,000

2021

9.

Veend enables financial institutions and merchants to easily embed credit into various ecosystems profitably and at scale.

Pre-seed

$ 330,000

2021

10.

Storspay is a Nigerian FinTech building decentralised retail lending infrastructure for the internet (the Stripe for retail lending).

Pre-seed

$ 320,000

2022

11.

SendChamp is a messaging platform for businesses to power customer verification and personalise communications through multiple channels.

Angel

$ 100,000

2020

12.

Pharmarun is a on-demand platform providing fast and easy access to medication.

Non-equity Assistance

$ 60,000

2021

13.

Chekkit is a Nigerian blockchain powered anti-counterfeiting solution for food and drug supply chain tracking.

Seed

$ 50,000

2018

14.

GreenBii is helping African SMEs access all the software and digital devices they need to grow at an affordable payment plan.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2022

15.

Dojah is a provider of the complete API pack β€” for user onboarding, identity verification, KYC tools and bulk messaging.

Seed

Undisclosed

2020

16.

PayPecker is the leading unified commerce platform for Africa offering eCommerce enablement APIs for African retailers.

Funding Round

Undisclosed

2021

17.

Orchestrate is the fastest way to add new payment methods to your product and expand into new markets.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2021

18.

Insurpass is an API-based insurtech company ushering in the future of insurance in Africa.

Funding Round

Undisclosed

2021

19.

Zeeh Africa is an AI-powered open banking platform revolutionizing financial services in Africa.

Grant

Undisclosed

2022

20.

Eazipay is a Simple, 5-minute Payroll software, built for Africa.

Seed

Undisclosed

2021

Maplerad

Founded

2022

Overview

Banking services for the unbanked: Maplerad provides a modern banking platform for Nigerians.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 6,000,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2020

Overview

Sudo is an API platform that enables developers to instantly issue physical and virtual cards with more control & flexibility at scale.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 3,700,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2020

Overview

Identitypass is creating trust by powering easy customer and business verification.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 3,285,000

Employee

11-50

Thepeer

Founded

2021

Overview

Thepeer is a Nigerian FinTech startup that provides API infrastructure for businesses.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 2,320,000

Employee

2-10

ETAP

Founded

2021

Overview

ETAP is a car insurance app that makes buying and claiming on car insurance easy

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 1,500,000

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

Jamborow

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

Octamile

Founded

2021

Overview

Octamile is enabling Insurance and non-insurance businesses in Africa to simplify access to insurance

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 500,000

Employee

2-10

Veend

Founded

2021

Overview

Veend enables financial institutions and merchants to easily embed credit into various ecosystems profitably and at scale.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 330,000

Employee

11-50

Storspay

Founded

2022

Overview

Storspay is a Nigerian FinTech building decentralised retail lending infrastructure for the internet (the Stripe for retail lending).

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 320,000

Employee

2-10

SendChamp

Founded

2020

Overview

SendChamp is a messaging platform for businesses to power customer verification and personalise communications through multiple channels.

Last round

Angel

Total raised

$ 100,000

Employee

2-10

Pharmarun

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

Chekkit

Founded

2018

Overview

Chekkit is a Nigerian blockchain powered anti-counterfeiting solution for food and drug supply chain tracking.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 50,000

Employee

11-50

Greenbii

Founded

2022

Overview

GreenBii is helping African SMEs access all the software and digital devices they need to grow at an affordable payment plan.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Dojah

Founded

2020

Overview

Dojah is a provider of the complete API pack β€” for user onboarding, identity verification, KYC tools and bulk messaging.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

PayPecker

Founded

2021

Overview

PayPecker is the leading unified commerce platform for Africa offering eCommerce enablement APIs for African retailers.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Founded

2021

Overview

Orchestrate is the fastest way to add new payment methods to your product and expand into new markets.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Insurpass

Founded

2021

Overview

Insurpass is an API-based insurtech company ushering in the future of insurance in Africa.

Last round

Funding Round

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

Eazipay

Founded

2021

Overview

Eazipay is a Simple, 5-minute Payroll software, built for Africa.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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