E-Commerce Startups in Africa
Overview Powered by AI
E-commerce in West Africa is gaining traction but faces challenges. Jumia, Takealot, and Twiga Foods have made strides, but local players are emerging. Logistics, infrastructure, and trust issues remain barriers. Local business leaders are optimistic about the long-term prospects but recognize the need for tailored solutions and collaboration.
Cummulative Funding
$304M+
Total # of Companies
25
Total Deal Count
80
Total M&A Count
4
Total # of Investors
145
List of E-Commerce startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Twiga Foods is a business-to-business marketplace platform that sources produce directly from farmers and delivers it to urban retailers. | Series C | $ 145,650,000 | 2013 | |
Copia Global provides a consumer catalog order and delivery system intended to serve consumers in the developing world. | Series C | $ 103,000,000 | 2012 | |
Peach Cars is a Kenyan e-commerce solution revolutionizing car ownership in sub-Saharan Africa. | Series A | $ 16,000,000 | 2020 | |
DPO Groups is making businesses grow by processing all types of payments, online and offline. | Private Equity | $ 15,000,000 | 2006 | |
Sky.Garden is SaaS ecommerce platform | Series A | $ 7,212,030 | 2015 | |
Powered by People is a Kenyan startup offering online tools and a B2B marketplace to the manufacturing and handmade sector. | Seed | $ 6,500,000 | 2019 | |
Sukhiba is a conversational chat based platform for businesses looking to leverage the popularity of WhatsApp. | Seed | $ 3,425,000 | 2020 | |
Kasha is innovative ecommerce in East Africa for women's health, personal care and beauty products built for urban and rural areas. | Venture | $ 3,000,000 | 2016 | |
Shop Zetu is South Africa's award winning fashion tech company powering online fashion retail in Africa. | Pre-seed | $ 1,000,000 | 2019 | |
AfricaSokoni is an e-commerce platform headquartered in Kenya, we offer web and mobile platforms that bring merchants and consumers together | Corporate | $ 995,000 | 2017 | |
ZUMI connects apparel wholesalers and retailers in a transparent, affordable marketplace. | Venture | $ 720,000 | 2016 | |
PAZO is Africa's ecosystem of online services ranging from on-demand taxi & delivery services, to e-commerce to travel to trade & much more! | Funding Round | $ 700,000 | 2018 | |
Farmers Pride is a Kenyan AgriTech platform that connects village level farmers to relevant information, quality inputs and credible agriculture services. | Seed | $ 220,000 | 2016 | |
iFunza is a parent‑engagement super‑app connecting families and schools through integrated services. | Grant | $ 200,000 | 2022 | |
Findit is the best place to find any business, service or product in Kenya. | Seed | $ 200,000 | 2018 | |
Cooked delivers fresh ingredients with easy to follow recipes, straight to your door, making it simple to cook a healthy, tasty meal at home. | Pre-seed | $ 100,000 | 2020 | |
WayaWaya is a Nairobi-based AI and Machine Learning [ML] startup | Debt Financing | $ 75,000 | 2016 | |
Afrigility is offering smart B2B e-commerce fulfilment and on-demand warehousing solutions in Africa. | Pre-seed | $ 50,000 | 2022 | |
Twiva is an Influencer-powered Social Commerce platform where MSMEs sell goods and services through social media influencers/resellers. | Venture | Undisclosed | 2020 | |
PLAT-DEL is an all-in-one shopping and logistics solution for Africa. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2020 |
Founded
2013
Overview
Twiga Foods is a business-to-business marketplace platform that sources produce directly from farmers and delivers it to urban retailers.
Last round
Series C
Total raised
$ 145,650,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2012
Overview
Copia Global provides a consumer catalog order and delivery system intended to serve consumers in the developing world.
Last round
Series C
Total raised
$ 103,000,000
Employee
251-500
Founded
2020
Overview
Peach Cars is a Kenyan e-commerce solution revolutionizing car ownership in sub-Saharan Africa.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 16,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2006
Overview
DPO Groups is making businesses grow by processing all types of payments, online and offline.
Last round
Private Equity
Total raised
$ 15,000,000
Employee
201-500
Founded
2015
Overview
Sky.Garden is SaaS ecommerce platform
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 7,212,030
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
Powered by People is a Kenyan startup offering online tools and a B2B marketplace to the manufacturing and handmade sector.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 6,500,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
Sukhiba is a conversational chat based platform for businesses looking to leverage the popularity of WhatsApp.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 3,425,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
Kasha is innovative ecommerce in East Africa for women's health, personal care and beauty products built for urban and rural areas.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 3,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2019
Overview
Shop Zetu is South Africa's award winning fashion tech company powering online fashion retail in Africa.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 1,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
AfricaSokoni is an e-commerce platform headquartered in Kenya, we offer web and mobile platforms that bring merchants and consumers together
Last round
Corporate
Total raised
$ 995,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
ZUMI connects apparel wholesalers and retailers in a transparent, affordable marketplace.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 720,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
PAZO is Africa's ecosystem of online services ranging from on-demand taxi & delivery services, to e-commerce to travel to trade & much more!
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 700,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
Farmers Pride is a Kenyan AgriTech platform that connects village level farmers to relevant information, quality inputs and credible agriculture services.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 220,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2022
Overview
iFunza is a parent‑engagement super‑app connecting families and schools through integrated services.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 200,000
Employee
1-10
Founded
2018
Overview
Findit is the best place to find any business, service or product in Kenya.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 200,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
Cooked delivers fresh ingredients with easy to follow recipes, straight to your door, making it simple to cook a healthy, tasty meal at home.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 100,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2016
Overview
WayaWaya is a Nairobi-based AI and Machine Learning [ML] startup
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 75,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2022
Overview
Afrigility is offering smart B2B e-commerce fulfilment and on-demand warehousing solutions in Africa.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 50,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
Twiva is an Influencer-powered Social Commerce platform where MSMEs sell goods and services through social media influencers/resellers.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
PLAT-DEL is an all-in-one shopping and logistics solution for Africa.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50