Fashion Startups in Africa
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Fashion e-commerce in East Africa faces challenges: limited infrastructure, high logistics costs, and low online payment adoption. Local business leaders acknowledge the potential but emphasize the need for innovation, strategic partnerships, and government support to overcome barriers and drive growth.
Cummulative Funding
$59.8M+
Total # of Companies
47
Total Deal Count
60
Total M&A Count
2
Total # of Investors
90
List of Fashion startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Zando is an E-commerce retailer offering footwear and fashion brands. | Venture | $ 23,690,500 | 2011 | |
FARO is Africa’s fastest growing fashion venture - on a mission to build the world’s most innovative fashion outlet and reduce waste. | Seed | $ 6,000,000 | 2023 | |
Runways sales is an online fashion retailer | Venture | $ 5,740,000 | 2012 | |
Save Your Wardrobe is a FashionTech startup using AI to make Fashion more digital and sustainable | Seed | $ 3,000,000 | 2017 | |
MAKA is a commerce platform for fashion, enabling everyone to discover their style, feel represented & express their individuality. | Pre-seed | $ 2,650,000 | 2021 | |
TFK is a pioneering Fashion E-Commerce platform with a mission to empower Fashion brands grow & become sustainable. | Seed | $ 2,600,000 | 2020 | |
LNKO offers trendy eyewear at an affordable price through an online store and various points of sale. | Seed | $ 2,100,000 | 2020 | |
Gahez is an Egyptian eCommerce business and B2B fashion platform | Pre-seed | $ 2,000,000 | 2021 | |
Glamera is the first mobile application specialized in health and beauty for Arab Women. | Seed | $ 1,870,000 | 2019 | |
Yashry is an Egyptian eCommerce platform that sells clothing, footwear, bags andaccessories for men, women and kids. | Seed | $ 1,500,000 | 2019 | |
BRANTU is an online platform that delivers new trends of fashion in Egypt and the MENA region | Series A | $ 1,300,000 | 2019 | |
La Reina is Egypt’s Biggest Clothing Rental Destination. | Seed | $ 1,000,000 | 2016 | |
Shop Zetu is South Africa's award winning fashion tech company powering online fashion retail in Africa. | Pre-seed | $ 1,000,000 | 2019 | |
Justyol is an innovative cross-border marketplace/e-commerce startup | Pre-seed | $ 450,000 | 2022 | |
Drest.tn is a Tunisian startup specializing in online sales of lifestyle products. | Seed | $ 336,000 | 2020 | |
OPIO is an Egyptian clothing and lifestyle startup designed for the women on-the-go, who want to look fashionable and timeless. | Seed | $ 300,000 | 2017 | |
Dresscode is Egypt’s favorite leading online store for women clothing proudly shipping to all areas in Egypt | Seed | $ 250,000 | 2018 | |
Tress is a social community for black women's hairstyles. | Seed | $ 120,000 | 2016 | |
In Your Shoe is Egypt's first local statement socks brand that was founded in April 2018. | Seed | $ 100,000 | 2018 | |
Zawwali is one of the most favourable online shopping destinations, offering a broad assortment for fashion and shoes. | Funding Round | $ 100,000 | 2013 |
Founded
2011
Overview
Zando is an E-commerce retailer offering footwear and fashion brands.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 23,690,500
Employee
101-250
Founded
2023
Overview
FARO is Africa’s fastest growing fashion venture - on a mission to build the world’s most innovative fashion outlet and reduce waste.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 6,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2012
Overview
Runways sales is an online fashion retailer
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 5,740,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2017
Overview
Save Your Wardrobe is a FashionTech startup using AI to make Fashion more digital and sustainable
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 3,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2021
Overview
MAKA is a commerce platform for fashion, enabling everyone to discover their style, feel represented & express their individuality.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 2,650,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
TFK is a pioneering Fashion E-Commerce platform with a mission to empower Fashion brands grow & become sustainable.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,600,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2020
Overview
LNKO offers trendy eyewear at an affordable price through an online store and various points of sale.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,100,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2021
Overview
Gahez is an Egyptian eCommerce business and B2B fashion platform
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 2,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2019
Overview
Glamera is the first mobile application specialized in health and beauty for Arab Women.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,870,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
Yashry is an Egyptian eCommerce platform that sells clothing, footwear, bags andaccessories for men, women and kids.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,500,000
Employee
201-500
Founded
2019
Overview
BRANTU is an online platform that delivers new trends of fashion in Egypt and the MENA region
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 1,300,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
La Reina is Egypt’s Biggest Clothing Rental Destination.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,000,000
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
2022
Overview
Justyol is an innovative cross-border marketplace/e-commerce startup
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 450,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
Drest.tn is a Tunisian startup specializing in online sales of lifestyle products.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 336,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
OPIO is an Egyptian clothing and lifestyle startup designed for the women on-the-go, who want to look fashionable and timeless.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 300,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
Dresscode is Egypt’s favorite leading online store for women clothing proudly shipping to all areas in Egypt
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 250,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2016
Overview
Tress is a social community for black women's hairstyles.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 120,000
Employee
1-10
Founded
2018
Overview
In Your Shoe is Egypt's first local statement socks brand that was founded in April 2018.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 100,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2013
Overview
Zawwali is one of the most favourable online shopping destinations, offering a broad assortment for fashion and shoes.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 100,000
Employee
1-10