Information Technology Startups in Africa
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IT adoption in West Africa is booming, driven by mobile and cloud technologies. Gro Intelligence, RapidDeploy, and Omnibiz are making waves, but local leaders recognize the need for tailored solutions and government support to maximize impact.
Cummulative Funding
$381.7M+
Total # of Companies
129
Total Deal Count
220
Total M&A Count
5
Total # of Investors
406
List of Information Technology startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Gro Intelligence is an AI-powered insights company that provides decision-making analytics to the agriculture economies and their participants. | Series B | $ 118,810,000 | 2014 | |
RapidDeploy is a South African Cloud-based Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Analytics platform. | Funding Round | $ 86,000,000 | 2014 | |
Omnibiz is a B2B e-commerce platform that connects fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) manufacturers to retailers. | Seed | $ 18,000,000 | 2019 | |
A Pan-African Technology company that helps developers and businesses bring their ideas to life through easy-to-use APIs. | Series A | $ 14,408,410 | 2010 | |
Datacentrix is an ICT solutions provider that specializes in the supply, integration, support, and maintenance of IT infrastructures. | Venture | $ 14,100,000 | 1998 | |
Insight Terra provides real-time actionable insight into all your critical data. | Series A | $ 11,200,000 | 2021 | |
OfferZen is a developer job marketplace where 1000+ SA and EU companies hire from a community of 100 000+ makers. | Series B | $ 9,431,000 | 2015 | |
BasharSoft is a technology firm specialized in developing innovative web-based online recruitment software solutions. | Early Stage Venture | $ 7,700,000 | 2009 | |
Freterium is a Moroccan SaaS platform that connects people and technologies in the logistics value chain. | Seed | $ 7,255,000 | 2018 | |
Sendmarc is a South African startup that offers email protection from phishing attacks. | Series A | $ 7,000,000 | 2018 | |
Klasha is a Lagos-based startup which makes consumer goods online more accessible to customers across Africa. | Seed | $ 6,700,000 | 2018 | |
Amini is a Kenyan startup that uses artificial intelligence and satellite technology to bridge Africa's environmental data. | Seed | $ 6,000,000 | 2023 | |
Shamba Pride is a one-stop online-to-offline platform that connects smallholder farmers to services and information through tech-powered βDigiShopsβ. | Seed | $ 4,900,000 | 2016 | |
Mecho Autotech is a Nigerian On-demand auto repair and maintenance platform for individuals and businesses in Africa. | Seed | $ 4,675,000 | 2021 | |
Proto is the leader for inclusive chatbots and multilingual contact centre automation. | Series A | $ 4,312,000 | 2017 | |
Minly is an Egyptian online platform that allows celebrities and fans to connect. | Seed | $ 4,275,000 | 2020 | |
Snapt is a South African startup that develops high-end solutions for application delivery. | Series A | $ 4,000,000 | 2012 | |
Software Development Academy sourcing the sharpest minds from underserved communities & equipping them with the skills to launch a career in tech. | Funding Round | $ 3,580,000 | 2015 | |
Sukhiba is a conversational chat based platform for businesses looking to leverage the popularity of WhatsApp. | Seed | $ 3,425,000 | 2020 | |
Names & Faces is a South African startup which creates tools to help organizations build directories of their teams. | Venture | $ 3,100,000 | 2016 |
Founded
2014
Overview
Gro Intelligence is an AI-powered insights company that provides decision-making analytics to the agriculture economies and their participants.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 118,810,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2014
Overview
RapidDeploy is a South African Cloud-based Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Analytics platform.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 86,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2019
Overview
Omnibiz is a B2B e-commerce platform that connects fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) manufacturers to retailers.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 18,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2010
Overview
A Pan-African Technology company that helps developers and businesses bring their ideas to life through easy-to-use APIs.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 14,408,410
Employee
11-50
Founded
1998
Overview
Datacentrix is an ICT solutions provider that specializes in the supply, integration, support, and maintenance of IT infrastructures.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 14,100,000
Employee
501-1000
Founded
2021
Overview
Insight Terra provides real-time actionable insight into all your critical data.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 11,200,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
OfferZen is a developer job marketplace where 1000+ SA and EU companies hire from a community of 100 000+ makers.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 9,431,000
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
2018
Overview
Freterium is a Moroccan SaaS platform that connects people and technologies in the logistics value chain.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 7,255,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
Sendmarc is a South African startup that offers email protection from phishing attacks.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 7,000,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2018
Overview
Klasha is a Lagos-based startup which makes consumer goods online more accessible to customers across Africa.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 6,700,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2023
Overview
Amini is a Kenyan startup that uses artificial intelligence and satellite technology to bridge Africa's environmental data.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 6,000,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2016
Overview
Shamba Pride is a one-stop online-to-offline platform that connects smallholder farmers to services and information through tech-powered βDigiShopsβ.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 4,900,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2021
Overview
Mecho Autotech is a Nigerian On-demand auto repair and maintenance platform for individuals and businesses in Africa.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 4,675,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
Proto is the leader for inclusive chatbots and multilingual contact centre automation.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 4,312,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
Minly is an Egyptian online platform that allows celebrities and fans to connect.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 4,275,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2012
Overview
Snapt is a South African startup that develops high-end solutions for application delivery.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 4,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
Software Development Academy sourcing the sharpest minds from underserved communities & equipping them with the skills to launch a career in tech.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 3,580,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
Sukhiba is a conversational chat based platform for businesses looking to leverage the popularity of WhatsApp.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 3,425,000
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