Artificial Intelligence Startups in Africa
StartupList Africa tracks 185 Artificial Intelligence startups across Africa, which have raised $369.7M in disclosed funding. Egypt has the most, with 40, followed by Nigeria (33) and Kenya (26).
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Artificial Intelligence companies
175 companies in this sector
| Company | Tagline | Total Funding | Last Round | Team Size | Backers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nigeria | Engage Messaging is a Nigerian AI startup which helps businesses retain customers through automated e-mails, SMS and in-app messaging. | 2-10 | ||||
 Egypt | I-Gamify is an Egyptian startup that provides gamified solutions and services. | 2-10 | ||||
South Africa | Data science and applied AI for credit scoring, fraud modelling and decisioning in retail, banking and telecoms. | Private Equity | ||||
Kenya | Offline-first AI learning app with 3D science labs and a multilingual AI tutor for refugee students in Kakuma and Dadaab. | Grant | ||||
 South Africa | Cognito legal AI is a Saas system for businesses to manage their legal matters with or without an attorney. | 2-10 | ||||
Morocco | Jobzyn is a Moroccan AI-powered recruitment startup transforming how talent and companies connect across Africa. | Funding Round | 2-10 | |||
 Nigeria | Nyla AI builds Africa’s first AI-powered healthcare ecosystem, enhancing clinics, pharmacies, and patients. | Pre-seed | 1-10 | |||
 Nigeria | Hellocare.ng is a Nigerian-based Health Care platform that helps people to conveniently access healthcare without leaving the comforts of their homes. | 1-10 | ||||
 Guinea | Trusted, accessible digital financial infrastructure for Guinea — built to scale across West Africa. | 1-10 | ||||
 Egypt | LRNOVA transforms curricula into AI-powered digital courses with avatars, multilingual support, and virtual tutors. | Corporate | 2-10 | |||
alKhawarizmy Software is an Egyptian Company working in the Arabic Natural Language Processing (NLP) field | 2-10 | |||||
Algeria | Survision uberizes market research through in-person data collection using surveys. | 2-10 | ||||
 Nigeria | Discover Top and emerging startups in africa | 2-10 | ||||
Kenya | AI, motion capture and 3D avatars that translate speech and text into Kenyan Sign Language in real time. | Grant | ||||
TutorBot AI: an offline-first AI learning platform with Kenyan Sign Language support and curriculum-aligned assessments. | Grant | |||||
 South Africa | Hyperclear is a global technology investment holding company with offices in Mauritius, South Africa and United Kingdom | 51-200 | ||||
 Egypt | Thotron is a tool that facilitates discussions using artificially intelligent concept maps. | Seed | 2-10 | |||
Our software that enables anyone to create a detail dense, diagnosis specific, and HIPAA/GDR complaint patient notes and more! | 2-10 | |||||
 Egypt | AT Instruments is an Egyptian IoT startup which uses AI to solve problems in the MaaS industry. | 2-10 | ||||
 Egypt | Amjaad is an Egyptian IoT startup that developed ioMeter, a web and mobile based platform for energy management and consumption monitoring purposes. | Seed | 11-50 |
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Artificial Intelligence startups by country
Top Artificial Intelligence investors in Africa
- Mastercard Foundationbacked 11
- iHubbacked 7
- Launch Africabacked 6
- Plug and Playbacked 6
- Googlebacked 5
- Llama Impact Acceleratorbacked 5
Artificial Intelligence startups: quick facts
- How many Artificial Intelligence startups are there in Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 185 Artificial Intelligence startups across Africa.
- How much funding have Artificial Intelligence startups in Africa raised?
- Artificial Intelligence startups in Africa have raised $369.7M in disclosed funding.
- Which African countries have the most Artificial Intelligence startups?
- Egypt has the most, with 40, followed by Nigeria (33) and Kenya (26).
- Who invests in Artificial Intelligence startups in Africa?
- Mastercard Foundation has backed 11 Artificial Intelligence startups, followed by iHub (7) and Launch Africa (6).
