Cosmetics Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Cosmetics 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 Cosmetics.

Cummulative Funding

$260K+

Total # of Companies

5

Total Deal Count

4

Total M&A Count

1

Total # of Investors

4

List of Cosmetics startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Source Beauty is a women-led platform providing women the choice to choose local alternatives to their self-care routines.

Seed

$ 150,000

2016

2.

Skin Gourmet is a Ghana-based startup that makes handmade skincare sourced from the wild.

Grant

$ 110,000

2014

3.

Aqua Rwanda is Rwandan cosmetics startup that produces perfumes and other toiletries.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2018

4.

The Makeup Shop is an Egyptian eCommerce startup for buying and selling authentic beauty products.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2020

5.

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

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

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

2018

Overview

Aqua Rwanda is Rwandan cosmetics startup that produces perfumes and other toiletries.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

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

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

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