Artificial Intelligence Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Artificial Intelligence 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 Artificial Intelligence.

Cummulative Funding

$261.9M+

Total # of Companies

85

Total Deal Count

151

Total M&A Count

6

Total # of Investors

219

List of Artificial Intelligence startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

InstaDeep is a Tunis-based AI startup which provides self-learning decision making systems.

Series B

$ 107,000,000

2015

2.

Sama provides high-quality training data that powers AI technology.

Series B

$ 84,800,000

2008

3.

DataProphet is a leading global AI provider for Industry 4.0, improving quality and yield in manufacturing

Series A

$ 16,000,000

2013

4.

DXwand is an AI venture founded by technology & AI experts that are passionate about building intelligent conversational AI

Series A

$ 6,880,000

2018

5.

RxAll is a multiple-award winning deep learning-hyperspectral IoT platform for authenticating drugs in real time.

Funding Round

$ 6,607,100

2016

6.

Yemaachi is a biotech company that is working to lower the economic burden of cancer.

Grant

$ 4,125,000

2020

7.

Predicting consumer behaviour with AI.

Series A

$ 3,500,000

2015

8.

Curacel is an AI-powered platform for claims processing and fraud management in Africa

Seed

$ 3,450,000

2017

9.

Convertedin is an automation ads platform for eCommerce and online sellers

Seed

$ 3,000,000

2018

10.

ImaliPay is a digital financial platform offering tailored financial products that promote the inclusion of gig economy platforms across Africa.

Seed

$ 3,000,000

2020

11.

iXperience is a Cape Town-based edtech company that provides students with industry-focused skills.

Series A

$ 2,500,000

2013

12.

Amini is a Kenyan startup that uses artificial intelligence and satellite technology to bridge Africa's environmental data.

Pre-seed

$ 2,000,000

2023

13.

Synapse Analytics offers Data analytics, ML, and AI services and tools to help organizations, data scientists, and IT professionals.

Seed

$ 2,000,000

2018

14.

AIfluence is a Kenyan Artificial Intelligence-driven influencer marketing platform.

Seed

$ 1,500,000

2019

15.

Biware is a young and dynamic consulting and system integration company specialized in Data Management & Modern Analytics.

Seed

$ 1,200,000

2011

16.

ATLAN Space is a Morrocan startup which employs (AI) to enable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to carry out tracking missions with complete autonomy.

Series A

$ 1,100,000

2016

17.

VIEBEG Medical is a Rwandan Health Tech Company and leading medical supplies and equipment provider.

Pre-seed

$ 1,012,000

2018

18.

Cassbana is an Egyptian startup which uses AI to determine individuals and businesses' access to credit.

Pre-seed

$ 1,000,000

2020

19.

Elloe helps small businesses build strong customer relationships through the world's most popular messaging apps.

Pre-seed

$ 1,000,000

2021

20.

Zindi hosts a community of data scientists on an online competition platform aimed at solving Africa's toughest problems

Seed

$ 1,000,000

2018

InstaDeep

Founded

2015

Overview

InstaDeep is a Tunis-based AI startup which provides self-learning decision making systems.

Last round

Series B

Total raised

$ 107,000,000

Employee

51-200

Sama

Founded

2008

Overview

Sama provides high-quality training data that powers AI technology.

Last round

Series B

Total raised

$ 84,800,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

2013

Overview

DataProphet is a leading global AI provider for Industry 4.0, improving quality and yield in manufacturing

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 16,000,000

Employee

11-50

DXwand

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

RxAll

Founded

2016

Overview

RxAll is a multiple-award winning deep learning-hyperspectral IoT platform for authenticating drugs in real time.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 6,607,100

Employee

11-50

Founded

2020

Overview

Yemaachi is a biotech company that is working to lower the economic burden of cancer.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 4,125,000

Employee

11-50

Xineoh

Founded

2015

Overview

Predicting consumer behaviour with AI.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 3,500,000

Employee

11-50

Curacel

Founded

2017

Overview

Curacel is an AI-powered platform for claims processing and fraud management in Africa

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 3,450,000

Employee

2-10

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

ImaliPay

Founded

2020

Overview

ImaliPay is a digital financial platform offering tailored financial products that promote the inclusion of gig economy platforms across Africa.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 3,000,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2013

Overview

iXperience is a Cape Town-based edtech company that provides students with industry-focused skills.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 2,500,000

Employee

11-50

Amini

Founded

2023

Overview

Amini is a Kenyan startup that uses artificial intelligence and satellite technology to bridge Africa's environmental data.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 2,000,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2018

Overview

Synapse Analytics offers Data analytics, ML, and AI services and tools to help organizations, data scientists, and IT professionals.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 2,000,000

Employee

11-50

AIfluence

Founded

2019

Overview

AIfluence is a Kenyan Artificial Intelligence-driven influencer marketing platform.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,500,000

Employee

11-50

Biware

Founded

2011

Overview

Biware is a young and dynamic consulting and system integration company specialized in Data Management & Modern Analytics.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,200,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2016

Overview

ATLAN Space is a Morrocan startup which employs (AI) to enable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to carry out tracking missions with complete autonomy.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 1,100,000

Employee

2-10

Viebeg

Founded

2018

Overview

VIEBEG Medical is a Rwandan Health Tech Company and leading medical supplies and equipment provider.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 1,012,000

Employee

11-50

Cassbana

Founded

2020

Overview

Cassbana is an Egyptian startup which uses AI to determine individuals and businesses' access to credit.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 1,000,000

Employee

101-250

Elloe

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

Zindi

Founded

2018

Overview

Zindi hosts a community of data scientists on an online competition platform aimed at solving Africa's toughest problems

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,000,000

Employee

2-10

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