Beauty Startups in Africa
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The Pan-African beauty tech market is booming, driven by urbanization, rising incomes, and a growing awareness of beauty products. Players like Uncover, Glamera, and Wazi Vision are tapping into this potential, offering personalized product recommendations, virtual try-ons, and e-commerce marketplaces. Local business leaders are excited about the innovation and potential for growth in this sector.
Cummulative Funding
$6.3M+
Total # of Companies
20
Total Deal Count
29
Total M&A Count
1
Total # of Investors
38
List of Beauty startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Uncover is revolutionising self-care in Africa, starting by building the continent's most trusted skincare brand | Secondary Market | $ 2,500,000 | 2020 | |
Glamera is the first mobile application specialized in health and beauty for Arab Women. | Seed | $ 1,870,000 | 2019 | |
Wazi Vision provides more affordable eye care in Africa. | Seed | $ 800,000 | 2016 | |
VetCode is a professional mobile technology startup that is specialized in pets mobile care services. | Seed | $ 450,000 | 2018 | |
StyleNow is an Egyptian startup that delivers on-demand beauty services in Greater Cairo. | Seed | $ 170,000 | 2016 | |
Source Beauty is a women-led platform providing women the choice to choose local alternatives to their self-care routines. | Seed | $ 150,000 | 2016 | |
Beauty Hut is bridging the gap between global beauty brands and African consumers. | Pre-seed | $ 120,000 | 2023 | |
Skin Gourmet is a Ghana-based startup that makes handmade skincare sourced from the wild. | Grant | $ 110,000 | 2014 | |
At Zuri, we build online tools to help beauty professionals in Nigeria grow their business. | Funding Round | $ 100,000 | 2019 | |
Cut Egypt is an Egyptian On-Demand Beauty and Wellness Services app | Pre-seed | $ 50,000 | 2019 | |
Aqua Rwanda is Rwandan cosmetics startup that produces perfumes and other toiletries. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2018 | |
We create real difference for Africa and beyond by sustainably innovating through coffee waste. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2021 | |
Bazaari is an Egyptian platform that provides a wide range of products from fashion, home, and beauty sectors. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2021 | |
Poise Swimwear is an online swimwear brand in South Africa | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2017 | |
Brown and Ayo is a Cape Town-based black hair care and lifestyle brand | Seed | Undisclosed | 2019 | |
ORIKI is dedicated to providing unparalleled spa experiences, quality skincare products, and comprehensive wellness solutions. | Seed | Undisclosed | 2015 | |
Adunni Organics is a Lagos-based beauty company that formulates and sells plant-based skincare and haircare products. | Seed | Undisclosed | 2014 | |
Keyara Botanicals is a skin and hair care brand, which utilises the purest and most premium oils butters and scents from across the African continent. | Grant | Undisclosed | 2014 | |
FixMyHair is a creative platform connecting Hair stylists to customers on the go | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2021 | |
The Makeup Shop is an Egyptian eCommerce startup for buying and selling authentic beauty products. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2020 |
Founded
2020
Overview
Uncover is revolutionising self-care in Africa, starting by building the continent's most trusted skincare brand
Last round
Secondary Market
Total raised
$ 2,500,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2019
Overview
Glamera is the first mobile application specialized in health and beauty for Arab Women.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,870,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
Wazi Vision provides more affordable eye care in Africa.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 800,000
Employee
Founded
2018
Overview
VetCode is a professional mobile technology startup that is specialized in pets mobile care services.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 450,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
StyleNow is an Egyptian startup that delivers on-demand beauty services in Greater Cairo.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 170,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2016
Overview
Source Beauty is a women-led platform providing women the choice to choose local alternatives to their self-care routines.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 150,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2023
Overview
Beauty Hut is bridging the gap between global beauty brands and African consumers.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 120,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2014
Overview
Skin Gourmet is a Ghana-based startup that makes handmade skincare sourced from the wild.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 110,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
At Zuri, we build online tools to help beauty professionals in Nigeria grow their business.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 100,000
Employee
1-10
Founded
2019
Overview
Cut Egypt is an Egyptian On-Demand Beauty and Wellness Services app
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 50,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2018
Overview
Aqua Rwanda is Rwandan cosmetics startup that produces perfumes and other toiletries.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
Founded
2021
Overview
We create real difference for Africa and beyond by sustainably innovating through coffee waste.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
10-50
Founded
2021
Overview
Bazaari is an Egyptian platform that provides a wide range of products from fashion, home, and beauty sectors.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2017
Overview
Poise Swimwear is an online swimwear brand in South Africa
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
Founded
2019
Overview
Brown and Ayo is a Cape Town-based black hair care and lifestyle brand
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2015
Overview
ORIKI is dedicated to providing unparalleled spa experiences, quality skincare products, and comprehensive wellness solutions.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
51-200
Founded
2014
Overview
Adunni Organics is a Lagos-based beauty company that formulates and sells plant-based skincare and haircare products.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2014
Overview
Keyara Botanicals is a skin and hair care brand, which utilises the purest and most premium oils butters and scents from across the African continent.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2021
Overview
FixMyHair is a creative platform connecting Hair stylists to customers on the go
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
The Makeup Shop is an Egyptian eCommerce startup for buying and selling authentic beauty products.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50