Entertainment Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Entertainment 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 Entertainment.

Cummulative Funding

$73.5M+

Total # of Companies

12

Total Deal Count

21

Total M&A Count

1

Total # of Investors

37

List of Entertainment startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Anghami is a Beirut-headquartered leading music streaming service of the Middle East & North Africa.

Post-IPO Equity

$ 63,600,000

2012

2.

Eksab is an Egyptian sports entertainment platform intended to offer online fantasy, prediction and trivia games.

Seed

$ 3,520,000

2017

3.

Metaverse Magna is an Africa-focused blockchain gaming platform

Seed

$ 3,200,000

2021

4.

Earn cash from playing your favorite AAA+ games with Skrmiish

Seed

$ 2,500,000

2018

5.

ear1 is a Nigerian social media startup that allows people to talk to influencers.

Pre-seed

$ 520,000

6.

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

Series A

$ 225,000

2019

7.

Orange VFX is using AI to create high-quality animation and visual effects services for African organisations and businesses.

Non-equity Assistance

Undisclosed

2010

8.

TktsHub is an Egyptian Tickets marketplace that sells e-tickets for live sports, music and theater events.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

9.

Connecting African creatives to the world via an entertainment Megaworld

Pre-seed

Undisclosed

2021

10.

FitNot is an Egyptian gaming platform that fuses Arabic arts into Gaming Experiences.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2019

Anghami

Founded

2012

Overview

Anghami is a Beirut-headquartered leading music streaming service of the Middle East & North Africa.

Last round

Post-IPO Equity

Total raised

$ 63,600,000

Employee

51-200

Eksab

Founded

2017

Overview

Eksab is an Egyptian sports entertainment platform intended to offer online fantasy, prediction and trivia games.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 3,520,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2021

Overview

Metaverse Magna is an Africa-focused blockchain gaming platform

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 3,200,000

Employee

11-50

Skrmiish

Founded

2018

Overview

Earn cash from playing your favorite AAA+ games with Skrmiish

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 2,500,000

Employee

11-50

ear1

Founded

Overview

ear1 is a Nigerian social media startup that allows people to talk to influencers.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 520,000

Employee

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

2010

Overview

Orange VFX is using AI to create high-quality animation and visual effects services for African organisations and businesses.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

TktsHub

Founded

Overview

TktsHub is an Egyptian Tickets marketplace that sells e-tickets for live sports, music and theater events.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

SodaWorld

Founded

2021

Overview

Connecting African creatives to the world via an entertainment Megaworld

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

FitNot

Founded

2019

Overview

FitNot is an Egyptian gaming platform that fuses Arabic arts into Gaming Experiences.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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