Big Data Startups in Africa
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Big Data's potential in West Africa is undeniable. However, implementation challenges persist due to data privacy concerns, poor infrastructure, and a lack of skilled professionals. Local business leaders are cautiously optimistic but emphasize the need for tailored solutions and government support to fully leverage data-driven insights.
Cummulative Funding
$868M+
Total # of Companies
64
Total Deal Count
171
Total M&A Count
1
Total # of Investors
324
List of Big Data startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tala is a financial technology company on a mission to build a financial system that works for everyone. | Series E | $ 349,439,700 | 2011 | |
JUMO is a technology platform, developed for building and running financial services. | Venture | $ 266,700,000 | 2014 | |
Gro Intelligence is an AI-powered insights company that provides decision-making analytics to the agriculture economies and their participants. | Series B | $ 118,810,000 | 2014 | |
WhereIsMyTransport is a big data platform for sustainable mobility in emerging markets; empowering people everywhere to get where they want to go. | Series A | $ 28,000,000 | 2015 | |
Pngme is a US-based African-focused financial data infrastructure and machine learning-as-a-service platform. | Series A | $ 18,500,000 | 2018 | |
CredoLab is a FinTech platform that develops bank-grade digital scorecards built on mobile device data. | Series A | $ 10,050,000 | 2016 | |
Asoko Insight is Africa’s leading corporate data platform aiding investors discover target companies in Africa. | Series A | $ 8,000,000 | 2014 | |
Rwazi is a market intelligence platform that provides multinational consumer goods companies with actionable data from developing markets. | Seed | $ 7,800,000 | 2021 | |
Sote is a Nairobi-based African supply-chain-start-up which offers licensed tech-enabled customs clearing and forwarding service. | Seed | $ 7,755,000 | 2018 | |
IoT.nxt’s unique technology stack bridges the gap between all protocols in the industrial ecosystem, creating a single integration/translation point. | Venture | $ 5,854,650 | 2015 | |
CrowdForce is an all inclusive crowdsourcing platform for emerging markets. | Debt Financing | $ 5,180,000 | 2018 | |
Hello Tractor is a diversified ag-tech company focused on improving food and income security throughout sub-Saharan Africa. | Grant | $ 5,025,000 | 2014 | |
OZÉ is a Ghanian startup that equips small business owners in Africa to make data-driven decisions and improve their performance. | Seed | $ 4,265,000 | 2018 | |
SHYFT Power Solutions is a Nigerian IoT and data-driven software firm for distributed energy resource performance and operational efficiency. | Seed | $ 4,200,000 | 2016 | |
ImaliPay is a digital financial platform offering tailored financial products that promote the inclusion of gig economy platforms across Africa. | Seed | $ 3,000,000 | 2020 | |
Kuunda is a FinTech incubator and advisory company that provides financial services for developing economies. | Seed | $ 2,250,000 | 2018 | |
Amini is a Kenyan startup that uses artificial intelligence and satellite technology to bridge Africa's environmental data. | Pre-seed | $ 2,000,000 | 2023 | |
eSpace is an IT services company that develops tailored enterprise solutions. | Grant | $ 2,000,000 | 2000 | |
AfyaRekod is a digital health data platform that allows health facilities to capture, store, have real-time access of the patients health data. | Seed | $ 2,000,000 | 2020 | |
Biware is a young and dynamic consulting and system integration company specialized in Data Management & Modern Analytics. | Seed | $ 1,200,000 | 2011 |
Founded
2011
Overview
Tala is a financial technology company on a mission to build a financial system that works for everyone.
Last round
Series E
Total raised
$ 349,439,700
Employee
501-1,000
Founded
2014
Overview
JUMO is a technology platform, developed for building and running financial services.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 266,700,000
Employee
201-500
Founded
2014
Overview
Gro Intelligence is an AI-powered insights company that provides decision-making analytics to the agriculture economies and their participants.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 118,810,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2015
Overview
WhereIsMyTransport is a big data platform for sustainable mobility in emerging markets; empowering people everywhere to get where they want to go.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 28,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
Pngme is a US-based African-focused financial data infrastructure and machine learning-as-a-service platform.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 18,500,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
CredoLab is a FinTech platform that develops bank-grade digital scorecards built on mobile device data.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 10,050,000
Employee
11–50
Founded
2014
Overview
Asoko Insight is Africa’s leading corporate data platform aiding investors discover target companies in Africa.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 8,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2021
Overview
Rwazi is a market intelligence platform that provides multinational consumer goods companies with actionable data from developing markets.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 7,800,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
Sote is a Nairobi-based African supply-chain-start-up which offers licensed tech-enabled customs clearing and forwarding service.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 7,755,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
IoT.nxt’s unique technology stack bridges the gap between all protocols in the industrial ecosystem, creating a single integration/translation point.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 5,854,650
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
CrowdForce is an all inclusive crowdsourcing platform for emerging markets.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 5,180,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2014
Overview
Hello Tractor is a diversified ag-tech company focused on improving food and income security throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 5,025,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
OZÉ is a Ghanian startup that equips small business owners in Africa to make data-driven decisions and improve their performance.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 4,265,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
SHYFT Power Solutions is a Nigerian IoT and data-driven software firm for distributed energy resource performance and operational efficiency.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 4,200,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
ImaliPay is a digital financial platform offering tailored financial products that promote the inclusion of gig economy platforms across Africa.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 3,000,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2018
Overview
Kuunda is a FinTech incubator and advisory company that provides financial services for developing economies.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,250,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2023
Overview
Amini is a Kenyan startup that uses artificial intelligence and satellite technology to bridge Africa's environmental data.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 2,000,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2000
Overview
eSpace is an IT services company that develops tailored enterprise solutions.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 2,000,000
Employee
51-100
Founded
2020
Overview
AfyaRekod is a digital health data platform that allows health facilities to capture, store, have real-time access of the patients health data.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,000,000
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