Automotive Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Automotive 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 Automotive.

Cummulative Funding

$1.1B+

Total # of Companies

61

Total Deal Count

110

Total M&A Count

8

Total # of Investors

188

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Hollard Insurance is an insurance agency selling house, car, business and funeral insurance.

Corporate

$ 327,000,000

1980

2.

Tracker Connect provides vehicle safety solutions such as vehicle tracking, stolen vehicle recovery systems, and fleet management

Private Equity

$ 234,427,264

1996

3.

Yassir is a transport service that uses smartphone app and allows everyone to book drivers and move around safely.

Series B

$ 217,690,000

2016

4.

Webuycars is South Africa's one-stop service to either SELL or BUY a vehicle.

Venture

$ 84,600,000

2001

5.

Ampersand makes better, cheaper, more powerful motorcycles for the millions of motorcycle taxis in East Africa. And they're electric.

Venture

$ 54,990,850

2014

6.

Roam provides accessible, low-cost, and low-emission transport solutions for the vast population across Kenya and the greater African continent.

Debt Financing

$ 41,500,000

2017

7.

Mogo is a Kenyan vehicle financing company.

Debt Financing

$ 17,000,000

2018

8.

Autochek Africa is a Nigerian Automotive Technology startup that builds solutions aimed at enabling commerce within the automotive sector.

Seed

$ 16,500,000

2011

9.

Revolutionizing the used-car market with trust and transparency.

Pre-seed

$ 12,600,000

2021

10.

Freight in Time is a homegrown logistics company with a global network, providing innovative end-to-end freight solutions.

Private Equity

$ 10,000,000

1998

11.

JET Motor Company is a Nigerian auto-manufacturer that designs and builds vehicles for African roads.

Venture

$ 9,000,000

2017

12.

Mobius designs, manufactures and sells vehicles built specifically for the African mass market.

Debt Financing

$ 6,000,000

2010

13.

Cars45 buys, sells, prices, and rates the condition of pre-owned autos.

Series A

$ 5,000,000

2016

14.

Peach Cars is a Kenyan e-commerce solution revolutionizing car ownership in sub-Saharan Africa.

Seed

$ 5,000,000

2020

15.

Odiggo is transforming the car-parts market in Egypt and the broader Middle East.

Seed

$ 3,213,000

2017

16.

FriendyM is an Egypt and MENA-focused Mobile App startup that offers car management and maintenance services.

Funding Round

$ 3,200,000

2016

17.

Matforce is a car dealership and energy equipment company focused on dimensioning, repair workshops, spare parts, leasing, and more.

Venture

$ 2,900,000

1968

18.

Mecho Autotech is a Nigerian On-demand auto repair and maintenance platform for individuals and businesses in Africa.

Seed

$ 2,275,000

2021

19.

CarZar is an online car buying service, empowering consumers to sell their second hand vehicle.

Venture

$ 1,500,000

2016

20.

getWorth is an information driven business that helps people to buy and sell cars for what they are really worth.

Venture

$ 1,400,000

2016

Founded

1980

Overview

Hollard Insurance is an insurance agency selling house, car, business and funeral insurance.

Last round

Corporate

Total raised

$ 327,000,000

Employee

1001-5000

Founded

1996

Overview

Tracker Connect provides vehicle safety solutions such as vehicle tracking, stolen vehicle recovery systems, and fleet management

Last round

Private Equity

Total raised

$ 234,427,264

Employee

1001-5000

Yassir

Founded

2016

Overview

Yassir is a transport service that uses smartphone app and allows everyone to book drivers and move around safely.

Last round

Series B

Total raised

$ 217,690,000

Employee

51-200

WeBuyCars

Founded

2001

Overview

Webuycars is South Africa's one-stop service to either SELL or BUY a vehicle.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 84,600,000

Employee

501-1000

Founded

2014

Overview

Ampersand makes better, cheaper, more powerful motorcycles for the millions of motorcycle taxis in East Africa. And they're electric.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 54,990,850

Employee

1-10

Roam

Founded

2017

Overview

Roam provides accessible, low-cost, and low-emission transport solutions for the vast population across Kenya and the greater African continent.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 41,500,000

Employee

201-500

Mogo Auto

Founded

2018

Overview

Mogo is a Kenyan vehicle financing company.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 17,000,000

Employee

1,001-5,000

Autochek

Founded

2011

Overview

Autochek Africa is a Nigerian Automotive Technology startup that builds solutions aimed at enabling commerce within the automotive sector.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 16,500,000

Employee

51-200

Sylndr

Founded

2021

Overview

Revolutionizing the used-car market with trust and transparency.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 12,600,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

1998

Overview

Freight in Time is a homegrown logistics company with a global network, providing innovative end-to-end freight solutions.

Last round

Private Equity

Total raised

$ 10,000,000

Employee

251-500

Founded

2017

Overview

JET Motor Company is a Nigerian auto-manufacturer that designs and builds vehicles for African roads.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 9,000,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2010

Overview

Mobius designs, manufactures and sells vehicles built specifically for the African mass market.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 6,000,000

Employee

51-200

Cars45

Founded

2016

Overview

Cars45 buys, sells, prices, and rates the condition of pre-owned autos.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 5,000,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2020

Overview

Peach Cars is a Kenyan e-commerce solution revolutionizing car ownership in sub-Saharan Africa.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 5,000,000

Employee

11-50

Odiggo

Founded

2017

Overview

Odiggo is transforming the car-parts market in Egypt and the broader Middle East.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 3,213,000

Employee

11-50

FriendyM

Founded

2016

Overview

FriendyM is an Egypt and MENA-focused Mobile App startup that offers car management and maintenance services.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 3,200,000

Employee

2-10

Matforce

Founded

1968

Overview

Matforce is a car dealership and energy equipment company focused on dimensioning, repair workshops, spare parts, leasing, and more.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 2,900,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

2021

Overview

Mecho Autotech is a Nigerian On-demand auto repair and maintenance platform for individuals and businesses in Africa.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 2,275,000

Employee

11-50

CarZar

Founded

2016

Overview

CarZar is an online car buying service, empowering consumers to sell their second hand vehicle.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 1,500,000

Employee

11-50

getWorth

Founded

2016

Overview

getWorth is an information driven business that helps people to buy and sell cars for what they are really worth.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 1,400,000

Employee

1-10

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