Consumer Services Startups in Africa
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Consumer services is booming in Southern Africa, driven by rising disposable income and increased smartphone penetration. Local business leaders are bullish about the sector, citing opportunities in fintech, e-commerce, and healthtech. Clickatell and Escotel are leading players in mobile messaging and communications, while Baobab+ provides innovative financial services to underserved populations. Overall, the outlook for consumer services in the region is bright, with ample room for growth and ...
Cummulative Funding
$164.7M+
Total # of Companies
30
Total Deal Count
39
Total M&A Count
2
Total # of Investors
57
List of Consumer Services startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Clickatell gives consumers the power to manage their daily lives and transact with businesses in chat. | Series C | $ 109,000,000 | 2000 | |
ESCOTEL is an energy services startup which aims at owning and operating decentralised renewable energy infrastructure across Africa. | Funding Round | $ 35,000,000 | 2007 | |
Baobab+ is a solar home systems social enterprise firm operating in West Africa and Madagascar. | Grant | $ 7,350,000 | 2015 | |
Shamba Pride is a one-stop online-to-offline platform that connects smallholder farmers to services and information through tech-powered βDigiShopsβ. | Seed | $ 4,900,000 | 2016 | |
Maholla is a viral consumer app that rewards users for scanning any receipt from any store, allowing users to earn rewards irrespective of where they shop. | Seed | $ 2,080,000 | 2021 | |
Berry Health is a consumer health startup that offers remote diagnosis and treatment for chronic medical conditions. | Pre-seed | $ 1,600,000 | 2023 | |
The most reliable community-based urban transportation network in Africa | Funding Round | $ 1,329,000 | 2015 | |
Rentoza is on a mission to democratize ownership of technology devices and appliances for all African consumers | Seed | $ 1,300,000 | 2017 | |
Naiste is a production management company that create unique goods for leading brands in the world. | Pre-seed | $ 707,000 | 2016 | |
Washminute is a Moroccan startup focused on providing eco-conscious and efficient smart car wash services. | Pre-seed | $ 600,000 | 2024 | |
Digitech is an SaaS start-up based in Seychelles and established in Ivory Coast and South Africa | Seed | $ 337,000 | 2016 | |
StyleNow is an Egyptian startup that delivers on-demand beauty services in Greater Cairo. | Seed | $ 170,000 | 2016 | |
Lendor is a peer to peer sharing mobile app for Library of Things, a platform where you can rent/lend anything you need for short term usage. | Pre-seed | $ 100,000 | 2017 | |
Autopax is a manufacturer, assembler and a leading company in sales of Automobiles, Motorcycles, Auto-bikes. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2022 | |
Makwa provides a tech solution to a hassle-free and enjoyable laundry experience | Angel | Undisclosed | 2018 | |
Grow your business with the Digital Marketing & Digital Transformation | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2015 | |
AutoTager is an Egyptian digital automotive trading and financing company focused on new and used vehicles. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2021 | |
HealthX Africa is a licensed medical service provider, making high quality primary health care accessible through digital technology. | Seed | Undisclosed | 2021 | |
Enlumi builds rewards and consumer data technology that helps businesses build sticky products and services better and faster. | Funding Round | Undisclosed | 2020 | |
DohYangu is a Kenyan innovative shopper cashback App that rewards shoppers directly on purchases they have made | Grant | Undisclosed | 2020 |
Founded
2000
Overview
Clickatell gives consumers the power to manage their daily lives and transact with businesses in chat.
Last round
Series C
Total raised
$ 109,000,000
Employee
201-500
Founded
2007
Overview
ESCOTEL is an energy services startup which aims at owning and operating decentralised renewable energy infrastructure across Africa.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 35,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2015
Overview
Baobab+ is a solar home systems social enterprise firm operating in West Africa and Madagascar.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 7,350,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2016
Overview
Shamba Pride is a one-stop online-to-offline platform that connects smallholder farmers to services and information through tech-powered βDigiShopsβ.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 4,900,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2021
Overview
Maholla is a viral consumer app that rewards users for scanning any receipt from any store, allowing users to earn rewards irrespective of where they shop.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,080,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2023
Overview
Berry Health is a consumer health startup that offers remote diagnosis and treatment for chronic medical conditions.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 1,600,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
The most reliable community-based urban transportation network in Africa
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 1,329,000
Employee
201-500
Founded
2017
Overview
Rentoza is on a mission to democratize ownership of technology devices and appliances for all African consumers
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,300,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
Naiste is a production management company that create unique goods for leading brands in the world.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 707,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2024
Overview
Washminute is a Moroccan startup focused on providing eco-conscious and efficient smart car wash services.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 600,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2016
Overview
Digitech is an SaaS start-up based in Seychelles and established in Ivory Coast and South Africa
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 337,000
Employee
2-10
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
2017
Overview
Lendor is a peer to peer sharing mobile app for Library of Things, a platform where you can rent/lend anything you need for short term usage.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 100,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2022
Overview
Autopax is a manufacturer, assembler and a leading company in sales of Automobiles, Motorcycles, Auto-bikes.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
201-500
Founded
2018
Overview
Makwa provides a tech solution to a hassle-free and enjoyable laundry experience
Last round
Angel
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
Grow your business with the Digital Marketing & Digital Transformation
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2021
Overview
AutoTager is an Egyptian digital automotive trading and financing company focused on new and used vehicles.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2021
Overview
HealthX Africa is a licensed medical service provider, making high quality primary health care accessible through digital technology.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
Enlumi builds rewards and consumer data technology that helps businesses build sticky products and services better and faster.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
DohYangu is a Kenyan innovative shopper cashback App that rewards shoppers directly on purchases they have made
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
51-200