Communities Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Communities 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 Communities.

Cummulative Funding

$13.1M+

Total # of Companies

14

Total Deal Count

17

Total M&A Count

2

Total # of Investors

39

List of Communities startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Real People Home Finance collaborates with reputable building retailers, providing home improvement finance.

Private Equity

$ 6,000,000

2001

2.

TuShop is a community group buying platform based in Kenya

Pre-seed

$ 3,000,000

2021

3.

Indaba Mobile is a mobile social messaging platform that helps businesses build communities of their own customers.

Seed

$ 1,500,000

2009

4.

Ecookim is the union of several leading cooperatives in the coffee-cocoa sector in the Ivory Coast

Debt Financing

$ 970,000

2004

5.

Lyve is turning Compounds into Communities

Series A

$ 600,000

2016

6.

Online esports platform that combine all esports ecosystem stockholders, with a highly analytical tool to provide real authentic value.

Seed

$ 574,918

2015

7.

Vynd is a fully integrated digital platform to help venue owners better serve their customers and grow their business

Seed

$ 250,000

2016

8.

Hitchat is a Cape Town based entertainment startup that focuses on uplifting communities through music.

Series A

$ 225,000

2019

9.

Savvy is a Nigerian entrepreneurial support organization and eLearning platform

Grant

$ 25,000

2020

10.

Mkhier is an Egyptian startup which connects people through Jobs, volunteering activities and giving donations.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2016

11.

Ourspark is a talent marketplace that connects startups and small business owners with expert freelancers.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2019

12.

RiseUp is a platform that connects startups to the most relevant resources, worldwide.

Seed

Undisclosed

2013

13.

MENA Tech Ecosystem is the largest online community platform that connects entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2018

14.

Sharenpair is a platform to support sharing economy by providing a social community allowing people share anything

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2018

Founded

2001

Overview

Real People Home Finance collaborates with reputable building retailers, providing home improvement finance.

Last round

Private Equity

Total raised

$ 6,000,000

Employee

1001-5000

TuShop

Founded

2021

Overview

TuShop is a community group buying platform based in Kenya

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 3,000,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2009

Overview

Indaba Mobile is a mobile social messaging platform that helps businesses build communities of their own customers.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,500,000

Employee

11-50

Ecookim

Founded

2004

Overview

Ecookim is the union of several leading cooperatives in the coffee-cocoa sector in the Ivory Coast

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 970,000

Employee

51-200

Lyve

Founded

2016

Overview

Lyve is turning Compounds into Communities

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 600,000

Employee

11-50

GBarena

Founded

2015

Overview

Online esports platform that combine all esports ecosystem stockholders, with a highly analytical tool to provide real authentic value.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 574,918

Employee

11-50

Vynd

Founded

2016

Overview

Vynd is a fully integrated digital platform to help venue owners better serve their customers and grow their business

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 250,000

Employee

11-50

Hitchat

Founded

2019

Overview

Hitchat is a Cape Town based entertainment startup that focuses on uplifting communities through music.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 225,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2020

Overview

Savvy is a Nigerian entrepreneurial support organization and eLearning platform

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 25,000

Employee

51-200

Mkhier

Founded

2016

Overview

Mkhier is an Egyptian startup which connects people through Jobs, volunteering activities and giving donations.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Ourspark

Founded

2019

Overview

Ourspark is a talent marketplace that connects startups and small business owners with expert freelancers.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

RiseUp

Founded

2013

Overview

RiseUp is a platform that connects startups to the most relevant resources, worldwide.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Founded

2018

Overview

MENA Tech Ecosystem is the largest online community platform that connects entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2018

Overview

Sharenpair is a platform to support sharing economy by providing a social community allowing people share anything

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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