FoodTech Startups in Africa

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FoodTech in Southern Africa: It's a dynamic market with increasing investment. Players like Edita, Breadfast, and elmenus are gaining traction, but the industry is still fragmented. Local leaders see potential for growth in e-commerce, food delivery, and alternative proteins.

Cummulative Funding

$12M+

Total # of Companies

21

Total Deal Count

18

Total M&A Count

1

Total # of Investors

35

List of FoodTech startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

ReelFruit is a Nigerian premium dried fruit company known for its high quality nutritious snacks

Series A

$ 3,050,000

2012

2.

InspiraFarms provides agribusinesses in Africa with cold chain solutions and finance for cooling and handling their fresh produce.

Convertible Note

$ 1,800,000

2012

3.

Terraa is a Morocco-based foodtech startup which directly connects farmers with retailers, restaurants, and service providers.

Pre-seed

$ 1,500,000

2022

4.

Brito Cloud Kitchens allows multiple restaurants to offload their entire kitchen operations, order fulfillment and delivery processes.

Pre-seed

$ 1,250,000

2022

5.

Kune is a foodtech start-up based in Nairobi.

Pre-seed

$ 1,000,000

2020

6.

Brotinni is the first dark butcher in the food tech sector as startup in Egypt , if not in the Middle East

Venture

$ 600,000

2020

7.

Enhancing nutrition accessibility and affordability, while fighting climate change.

Pre-seed

$ 200,000

2020

8.

Fast, Cheap and Convenient Food Delivery in Addis Ababa

Seed

$ 125,000

2019

9.

Coqivoire is the largest producer of meat and poultry products in Cote d'ivore

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2019

10.

CaterList is an Egyptian online catering marketplace that offers special event foods online.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2019

11.

We create real difference for Africa and beyond by sustainably innovating through coffee waste.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2021

12.

Real Foods is a South African multi-brand food group at the forefront towards health & wellness.

Private Equity

Undisclosed

2013

13.

Kombo King is a Cape Town-based food tech startup.

Venture

Undisclosed

2015

14.

at DEVALOP...we ideate, build, and grow!

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2020

15.

iKooK is a platform where you can book a private chef to cook for you at home or at any of your events.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2020

16.

Hephie's Cloud Kitchen is a Kenyan delivery-only food-as-a-service company that leverages advanced operational models and technology.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2021

17.

Your 24/7 Online food

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2020

ReelFruit

Founded

2012

Overview

ReelFruit is a Nigerian premium dried fruit company known for its high quality nutritious snacks

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 3,050,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

2012

Overview

InspiraFarms provides agribusinesses in Africa with cold chain solutions and finance for cooling and handling their fresh produce.

Last round

Convertible Note

Total raised

$ 1,800,000

Employee

11-50

Terraa

Founded

2022

Overview

Terraa is a Morocco-based foodtech startup which directly connects farmers with retailers, restaurants, and service providers.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 1,500,000

Employee

11-50

Brito

Founded

2022

Overview

Brito Cloud Kitchens allows multiple restaurants to offload their entire kitchen operations, order fulfillment and delivery processes.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 1,250,000

Employee

51-200

Kune

Founded

2020

Overview

Kune is a foodtech start-up based in Nairobi.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 1,000,000

Employee

2-10

Brotinni

Founded

2020

Overview

Brotinni is the first dark butcher in the food tech sector as startup in Egypt , if not in the Middle East

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 600,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

2020

Overview

Enhancing nutrition accessibility and affordability, while fighting climate change.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 200,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2019

Overview

Fast, Cheap and Convenient Food Delivery in Addis Ababa

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 125,000

Employee

51-200

Coqivoire

Founded

2019

Overview

Coqivoire is the largest producer of meat and poultry products in Cote d'ivore

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

CaterList

Founded

2019

Overview

CaterList is an Egyptian online catering marketplace that offers special event foods online.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Founded

2021

Overview

We create real difference for Africa and beyond by sustainably innovating through coffee waste.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

10-50

Founded

2013

Overview

Real Foods is a South African multi-brand food group at the forefront towards health & wellness.

Last round

Private Equity

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

1,001-5,000

Founded

2015

Overview

Kombo King is a Cape Town-based food tech startup.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2020

Overview

at DEVALOP...we ideate, build, and grow!

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

iKooK

Founded

2020

Overview

iKooK is a platform where you can book a private chef to cook for you at home or at any of your events.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2021

Overview

Hephie's Cloud Kitchen is a Kenyan delivery-only food-as-a-service company that leverages advanced operational models and technology.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Mereyo

Founded

2020

Overview

Your 24/7 Online food

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

50-100

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