Ecommerce Startups in Africa
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Ecommerce in Africa is a fast-growing but fragmented market. Local players like Jabu, Kapu, and Rabbit face challenges including poor infrastructure, high logistics costs, and low trust in online payments. Despite these challenges, there's strong potential for growth as internet and smartphone penetration increases. Business leaders are cautiously optimistic, but emphasize the need for investment in infrastructure and logistics to unlock the full potential of ecommerce in Africa.
Cummulative Funding
$71.7M+
Total # of Companies
7
Total Deal Count
15
Total M&A Count
0
Total # of Investors
0
List of Ecommerce startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Zambeef Products PLC is a production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, etc. | Post-IPO Equity | $ 65,000,000 | 1994 | |
To provide productive assets to micro-entrepreneurs in rural Zambia. | Convertible Note | $ 2,242,950 | 2010 | |
Zazu is a money app that helps you store, use and learn about money. Itβs free to join, easy to understand and makes managing money effortless. | Funding Round | $ 2,171,350 | 2015 | |
Kazang Solar is the sister company of Kazang. | Grant | $ 1,600,000 | 2007 | |
DotCom Zambia is a company that is focused on building solutions for the Zambian market using ICT | Seed | $ 500,000 | 2009 | |
Musanga is making a better transportation future for the developing world | Seed | $ 266,000 | 2016 | |
A Zambian B2B2C E-commerce startup increasing accessibility, convenience and affordability of FMCG products in Zambia across different industries. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2022 |
Founded
1994
Overview
Zambeef Products PLC is a production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, etc.
Last round
Post-IPO Equity
Total raised
$ 65,000,000
Employee
5001-10000
Founded
2010
Overview
To provide productive assets to micro-entrepreneurs in rural Zambia.
Last round
Convertible Note
Total raised
$ 2,242,950
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
Zazu is a money app that helps you store, use and learn about money. Itβs free to join, easy to understand and makes managing money effortless.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 2,171,350
Employee
2-10
Founded
2007
Overview
Kazang Solar is the sister company of Kazang.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 1,600,000
Employee
Founded
2009
Overview
DotCom Zambia is a company that is focused on building solutions for the Zambian market using ICT
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 500,000
Employee
101-250
Founded
2016
Overview
Musanga is making a better transportation future for the developing world
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 266,000
Employee
1-10
Founded
2022
Overview
A Zambian B2B2C E-commerce startup increasing accessibility, convenience and affordability of FMCG products in Zambia across different industries.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10