FMCG Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of FMCG 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 FMCG.

Cummulative Funding

$59.7M+

Total # of Companies

8

Total Deal Count

26

Total M&A Count

1

Total # of Investors

73

List of FMCG startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Capiter is a B2B marketplace that brings FMCGs, wholesalers & merchants to the same platform

Series A

$ 33,000,000

2019

2.

JABU is a B2B marketplace offering tech-route-to-market development and merchandising for FMCG brands in undeveloped areas.

Series A

$ 18,200,000

2020

3.

Chari.ma is a Morrocco-based digital marketplace for local businesses selling everyday goods.

Venture

$ 7,125,000

2020

4.

WafR enable large retail brands (FMCG) to increase their market share in grocery stores

Seed

$ 947,000

2021

5.

Illa is an Egyptian Logistics startup that offers delivery solution for FMCG companies in the MENA region, it handles delivery from planing to execution .

Venture

$ 500,000

2017

6.

Lengo AI is a Senegalese AI-driven intelligence platform that offers a large database on consumer goods for companies in the FMCG sector.

Non-equity Assistance

Undisclosed

2022

7.

Selpal is a South African startup that provides route to market for FMCG manufacturers and financial service providers

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2013

8.

Kuzlo is a B2B platform that connects FMCG small retailers with wholesalers in their area

Pre-seed

Undisclosed

2021

Capiter

Founded

2019

Overview

Capiter is a B2B marketplace that brings FMCGs, wholesalers & merchants to the same platform

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 33,000,000

Employee

501-1,000

Jabu

Founded

2020

Overview

JABU is a B2B marketplace offering tech-route-to-market development and merchandising for FMCG brands in undeveloped areas.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 18,200,000

Employee

51-200

Chari.ma

Founded

2020

Overview

Chari.ma is a Morrocco-based digital marketplace for local businesses selling everyday goods.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 7,125,000

Employee

201-500

WafR

Founded

2021

Overview

WafR enable large retail brands (FMCG) to increase their market share in grocery stores

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 947,000

Employee

11-50

ILLA

Founded

2017

Overview

Illa is an Egyptian Logistics startup that offers delivery solution for FMCG companies in the MENA region, it handles delivery from planing to execution .

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 500,000

Employee

11-50

Lengo AI

Founded

2022

Overview

Lengo AI is a Senegalese AI-driven intelligence platform that offers a large database on consumer goods for companies in the FMCG sector.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Selpal

Founded

2013

Overview

Selpal is a South African startup that provides route to market for FMCG manufacturers and financial service providers

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

51-200

Kuzlo

Founded

2021

Overview

Kuzlo is a B2B platform that connects FMCG small retailers with wholesalers in their area

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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