Artificial Intelligence Startups in Africa
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AI scene buzzing in West Africa. InstaDeep, Sama, DataProphet leading the charge. Local leaders intrigued, seeing potential for tailored solutions to local challenges. But talent gap and infrastructure limitations pose challenges. Need for tailored AI solutions that address local needs and cultural context.
Cummulative Funding
$121.1M+
Total # of Companies
8
Total Deal Count
15
Total M&A Count
1
Total # of Investors
33
List of Artificial Intelligence startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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InstaDeep is a Tunis-based AI startup which provides self-learning decision making systems. | Series B | $ 107,000,000 | 2015 | |
Thunder Code is a Tunis-based generative AI-powered software testing platform. | Seed | $ 9,000,000 | 2025 | |
Imaginario AI helps Hollywood Studios, production companies and creators find, curate and transform anything inside their videos with AI. | Pre-seed | $ 1,920,000 | 2022 | |
Anavid provides AI-powered retail surveillance and analytics using existing CCTV infrastructure across Africa. | Seed | $ 1,200,000 | 2018 | |
Biware is a young and dynamic consulting and system integration company specialized in Data Management & Modern Analytics. | Seed | $ 1,200,000 | 2011 | |
ClusterLab is a Tunisia-born frontrunner in developing artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) technologies. | Pre-seed | $ 600,000 | 2020 | |
Empowering chess players with personalized and interactive learning methods to improve their skills | Pre-seed | $ 191,000 | 2022 | |
Slidzo is an online presentation platform that has unique features like 3D virtual presentations and an AI-powered automated slide creation . | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2022 |
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
Founded
2025
Overview
Thunder Code is a Tunis-based generative AI-powered software testing platform.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 9,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2022
Overview
Imaginario AI helps Hollywood Studios, production companies and creators find, curate and transform anything inside their videos with AI.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 1,920,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2018
Overview
Anavid provides AI-powered retail surveillance and analytics using existing CCTV infrastructure across Africa.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,200,000
Employee
11-50
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
2020
Overview
ClusterLab is a Tunisia-born frontrunner in developing artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) technologies.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 600,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2022
Overview
Empowering chess players with personalized and interactive learning methods to improve their skills
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 191,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2022
Overview
Slidzo is an online presentation platform that has unique features like 3D virtual presentations and an AI-powered automated slide creation .
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
10-50