Automotive Startups in Africa

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Cummulative Funding

$37.9M+

Total # of Companies

7

Total Deal Count

15

Total M&A Count

5

Total # of Investors

36

List of Automotive startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

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

Seed

$ 16,500,000

2011

2.

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

Venture

$ 9,000,000

2017

3.

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

Series A

$ 5,000,000

2016

4.

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

Seed

$ 4,675,000

2021

5.

Fixit45 is an auto-tech company enabling efficient interactions across multiple aftermarket stakeholders.

Pre-seed

$ 1,900,000

2020

6.

Jamborow is a B2B AI and Blockchain driven fintech platform focused on financial inclusion and grassroot empowerment.

Funding Round

$ 850,000

2018

7.

Parkit is a technology company simplifying vehicle wash and care services in Africa.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2018

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

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

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

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

$ 4,675,000

Employee

11-50

Fixit45

Founded

2020

Overview

Fixit45 is an auto-tech company enabling efficient interactions across multiple aftermarket stakeholders.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 1,900,000

Employee

201-500

Jamborow

Founded

2018

Overview

Jamborow is a B2B AI and Blockchain driven fintech platform focused on financial inclusion and grassroot empowerment.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 850,000

Employee

2-10

Parkit

Founded

2018

Overview

Parkit is a technology company simplifying vehicle wash and care services in Africa.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

51-200

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