Information Services Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Information Services 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 Information Services.

Cummulative Funding

$65.3M+

Total # of Companies

16

Total Deal Count

31

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

51

List of Information Services startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Comsol Networks provides enterprise-grade wireless connectivity for businesses. Available through our broad ecosystem of channel partners

Private Equity

$ 34,000,000

1997

2.

Asoko Insight is Africa’s leading corporate data platform aiding investors discover target companies in Africa.

Series A

$ 8,000,000

2014

3.

BasharSoft is a technology firm specialized in developing innovative web-based online recruitment software solutions.

Early Stage Venture

$ 7,700,000

2009

4.

Stears Business combines a thorough understanding of Nigerian economic affairs with an analytical approach to news.

Seed

$ 3,940,000

2017

5.

Names & Faces is a South African startup which creates tools to help organizations build directories of their teams.

Venture

$ 3,100,000

2016

6.

BudgIT is a civic organization that applies technology to intersect citizen engagement with institutional improvement

Grant

$ 2,900,000

2011

7.

Ctrl is a short-term insurance digital platform that connects clients, brokers, and insurers.

Series B

$ 2,300,000

2017

8.

Stellr provides pre-paid cards for categories such as: Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Health, Beauty, Food & Travel

Series A

$ 2,100,000

2010

9.

PressOne Africa helps businesses of all size retain their customers, through a centralised voice communication platform.

Pre-seed

$ 600,000

2021

10.

Opality is a Microsoft and BlackBerry exchange hosting company offering services to end-users and re-sellers across Southern Africa.

Seed

$ 125,556

2009

11.

Africa 118 develops is an Ethiopian digital marketing platform designed to provide local information and digital marketing service.

Grant

Undisclosed

2010

12.

Culture Funding Watch is a Tunis-based platform which offers information and research in the field of financing cultural sector.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2014

13.

DAMLAG SAE is an Internet business company that builds web portals in multiple languages with a special focus on Arabic content.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2008

14.

Doctoorum is an Egyptian startup which provides a marketplace for medical tourism

Non-equity Assistance

Undisclosed

2018

15.

CARMA is a Credit Data Marketplace startup which enables credit data for lenders in markets underserved by credit bureaus.

Series A

Undisclosed

2020

Founded

1997

Overview

Comsol Networks provides enterprise-grade wireless connectivity for businesses. Available through our broad ecosystem of channel partners

Last round

Private Equity

Total raised

$ 34,000,000

Employee

101-250

Founded

2014

Overview

Asoko Insight is Africa’s leading corporate data platform aiding investors discover target companies in Africa.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 8,000,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

2009

Overview

BasharSoft is a technology firm specialized in developing innovative web-based online recruitment software solutions.

Last round

Early Stage Venture

Total raised

$ 7,700,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2017

Overview

Stears Business combines a thorough understanding of Nigerian economic affairs with an analytical approach to news.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 3,940,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2016

Overview

Names & Faces is a South African startup which creates tools to help organizations build directories of their teams.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 3,100,000

Employee

11-50

BudgIT

Founded

2011

Overview

BudgIT is a civic organization that applies technology to intersect citizen engagement with institutional improvement

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 2,900,000

Employee

11-50

Ctrl

Founded

2017

Overview

Ctrl is a short-term insurance digital platform that connects clients, brokers, and insurers.

Last round

Series B

Total raised

$ 2,300,000

Employee

11-50

Stellr

Founded

2010

Overview

Stellr provides pre-paid cards for categories such as: Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Health, Beauty, Food & Travel

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 2,100,000

Employee

101-250

Founded

2021

Overview

PressOne Africa helps businesses of all size retain their customers, through a centralised voice communication platform.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 600,000

Employee

11-50

Opality

Founded

2009

Overview

Opality is a Microsoft and BlackBerry exchange hosting company offering services to end-users and re-sellers across Southern Africa.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 125,556

Employee

1-10

Founded

2010

Overview

Africa 118 develops is an Ethiopian digital marketing platform designed to provide local information and digital marketing service.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

51-200

Founded

2014

Overview

Culture Funding Watch is a Tunis-based platform which offers information and research in the field of financing cultural sector.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2008

Overview

DAMLAG SAE is an Internet business company that builds web portals in multiple languages with a special focus on Arabic content.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Doctoorum

Founded

2018

Overview

Doctoorum is an Egyptian startup which provides a marketplace for medical tourism

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

CARMA

Founded

2020

Overview

CARMA is a Credit Data Marketplace startup which enables credit data for lenders in markets underserved by credit bureaus.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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