Artificial Intelligence (AI) Startups in Africa

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AI is making waves in West Africa, with Kredete leading the charge. Local leaders are buzzing about its potential to revolutionize industries like finance and healthcare. While adoption is still nascent, the groundwork is being laid for AI to transform the region's economy.

Cummulative Funding

$29.9M+

Total # of Companies

7

Total Deal Count

19

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

27

List of Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Kredete is a FinTech platform focused on enabling African immigrants to build credit scores and send money back home,

Series A

$ 24,815,000

2023

2.

Ageiro builds enterprise AI that converts business intent into software, automating development and accelerating innovation.

Funding Round

$ 3,000,000

2023

3.

ChatCash empowers SMEs with AI-powered payments and conversational commerce tools.

Seed

$ 1,077,800

2017

4.

Bulamu Bridge AI’s My FemiHub App delivers AI-powered maternal and reproductive healthcare support.

Grant

$ 520,000

2018

5.

AI‑driven health platform turning real‑world data into predictive insights for hospitals and chronic‑care management.

Seed

$ 510,000

2023

6.

Fintech turning alternative consumer and MSME data into credit‑intelligence tools for financial institutions.

Pre-seed

$ 50,000

2022

7.

BigDot empowers SMEs with blockchain-powered super app solutions.

Seed

Undisclosed

2023

Kredete

Founded

2023

Overview

Kredete is a FinTech platform focused on enabling African immigrants to build credit scores and send money back home,

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 24,815,000

Employee

11-50

Ageiro

Founded

2023

Overview

Ageiro builds enterprise AI that converts business intent into software, automating development and accelerating innovation.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 3,000,000

Employee

1-10

ChatCash

Founded

2017

Overview

ChatCash empowers SMEs with AI-powered payments and conversational commerce tools.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,077,800

Employee

11-50

Founded

2018

Overview

Bulamu Bridge AI’s My FemiHub App delivers AI-powered maternal and reproductive healthcare support.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 520,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2023

Overview

AI‑driven health platform turning real‑world data into predictive insights for hospitals and chronic‑care management.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 510,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2022

Overview

Fintech turning alternative consumer and MSME data into credit‑intelligence tools for financial institutions.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 50,000

Employee

11-50

BigDot

Founded

2023

Overview

BigDot empowers SMEs with blockchain-powered super app solutions.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

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