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
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anghami is a Beirut-headquartered leading music streaming service of the Middle East & North Africa. | Post-IPO Equity | $ 63,600,000 | 2012 | |
Eksab is an Egyptian sports entertainment platform intended to offer online fantasy, prediction and trivia games. | Seed | $ 3,520,000 | 2017 | |
Metaverse Magna is an Africa-focused blockchain gaming platform | Seed | $ 3,200,000 | 2021 | |
Earn cash from playing your favorite AAA+ games with Skrmiish | Seed | $ 2,500,000 | 2018 | |
ear1 is a Nigerian social media startup that allows people to talk to influencers. | Pre-seed | $ 520,000 | ||
Hitchat is a Cape Town based entertainment startup that focuses on uplifting communities through music. | Series A | $ 225,000 | 2019 | |
Orange VFX is using AI to create high-quality animation and visual effects services for African organisations and businesses. | Non-equity Assistance | Undisclosed | 2010 | |
TktsHub is an Egyptian Tickets marketplace that sells e-tickets for live sports, music and theater events. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | ||
Connecting African creatives to the world via an entertainment Megaworld | Pre-seed | Undisclosed | 2021 | |
FitNot is an Egyptian gaming platform that fuses Arabic arts into Gaming Experiences. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2019 |
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
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
Founded
2018
Overview
Earn cash from playing your favorite AAA+ games with Skrmiish
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,500,000
Employee
11-50
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
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
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
Founded
2021
Overview
Connecting African creatives to the world via an entertainment Megaworld
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
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