Internet Startups in Africa
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Internet access is expanding rapidly, driven by mobile penetration. Local businesses see it as a huge opportunity for growth, particularly in e-commerce and fintech. However, infrastructure challenges and digital literacy gaps remain obstacles to broader adoption.
Cummulative Funding
$0+
Total # of Companies
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Total Deal Count
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Total M&A Count
13
Total # of Investors
490
List of Internet startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CSquared builds metro fiber and Wi-Fi networks to help local providers connect more people to the Internet and each other | Venture | $ 100,000,000 | 2013 | |
Carry1st leverages mobile technology to delight consumers and empower small businesses across Africa | Venture | $ 57,000,000 | 2018 | |
One Africa Media owns, operates and invests in a portfolio of online marketplaces in the employment, auto, property and travel sectors | Venture | $ 52,000,000 | 2012 | |
Ozow is a South African startup that simplifies transactions for customers and merchants. | Series B | $ 49,194,082 | 2014 | |
FairMoney is a platform that helps people access instant loans within 5 minutes through our android app. | Venture | $ 42,000,000 | 2017 | |
Wefarm is a network and marketplace for small-scale farmers to share and access vital information, products and services without internet. | Series A | $ 31,050,000 | 2015 | |
Poa Internet is a Kenyan startup that provides affordable internet to individuals and small businesses. | Series C | $ 28,000,000 | 2015 | |
Spleet is a Nigerian proptech startup that provides access to flexible subscription based rental services. | Seed | $ 26,885,000 | 2017 | |
CITi is an NPO supporting the ICT sector in Western Cape. | Venture | $ 20,700,000 | 1998 | |
Omnibiz is a B2B e-commerce platform that connects fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) manufacturers to retailers. | Seed | $ 18,000,000 | 2019 | |
Alerzo is a B2B e-commerce retail startup based in Ibadan, Nigeria. | Series A | $ 16,025,000 | 2019 | |
Mawingu uses high-performance low-cost wireless technology and solar power to build fast internet networks in rural areas. | Series B | $ 14,300,000 | 2013 | |
Datacentrix is an ICT solutions provider that specializes in the supply, integration, support, and maintenance of IT infrastructures. | Venture | $ 14,100,000 | 1998 | |
Sky.Garden is a Kenyan mobile SaaS eCommerce Platform for African retailers. | Series A | $ 7,212,030 | 2015 | |
Sendmarc is a South African startup that offers email protection from phishing attacks. | Series A | $ 7,000,000 | 2018 | |
Tizeti provides broadband internet services to densely populated urban centers in Africa. | Series A | $ 5,100,000 | 2010 | |
Alsoug.com is a Sudanese startup that is launching a new fintech platform to support financial inclusion | Seed | $ 5,000,000 | 2016 | |
DealDey features a daily deal on things to do, see, eat, and buy in Lagos and Abuja. | Series B | $ 5,000,000 | 2011 | |
Koinzโ is an Egyptian food aggregator that helps increase restaurants' customer satisfaction. | Seed | $ 4,800,000 | 2019 | |
Klasha is a Lagos-based startup which makes consumer goods online more accessible to customers across Africa. | Seed | $ 4,700,000 | 2018 |
Founded
2013
Overview
CSquared builds metro fiber and Wi-Fi networks to help local providers connect more people to the Internet and each other
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 100,000,000
Employee
101-250
Founded
2018
Overview
Carry1st leverages mobile technology to delight consumers and empower small businesses across Africa
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 57,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2012
Overview
One Africa Media owns, operates and invests in a portfolio of online marketplaces in the employment, auto, property and travel sectors
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 52,000,000
Employee
51-100
Founded
2014
Overview
Ozow is a South African startup that simplifies transactions for customers and merchants.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 49,194,082
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
FairMoney is a platform that helps people access instant loans within 5 minutes through our android app.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 42,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2015
Overview
Wefarm is a network and marketplace for small-scale farmers to share and access vital information, products and services without internet.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 31,050,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2015
Overview
Poa Internet is a Kenyan startup that provides affordable internet to individuals and small businesses.
Last round
Series C
Total raised
$ 28,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2017
Overview
Spleet is a Nigerian proptech startup that provides access to flexible subscription based rental services.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 26,885,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
1998
Overview
CITi is an NPO supporting the ICT sector in Western Cape.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 20,700,000
Employee
11-50
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
2019
Overview
Alerzo is a B2B e-commerce retail startup based in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 16,025,000
Employee
501-1,000
Founded
2013
Overview
Mawingu uses high-performance low-cost wireless technology and solar power to build fast internet networks in rural areas.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 14,300,000
Employee
51-200
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
2015
Overview
Sky.Garden is a Kenyan mobile SaaS eCommerce Platform for African retailers.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 7,212,030
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
2010
Overview
Tizeti provides broadband internet services to densely populated urban centers in Africa.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 5,100,000
Employee
101-350
Founded
2016
Overview
Alsoug.com is a Sudanese startup that is launching a new fintech platform to support financial inclusion
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 5,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2011
Overview
DealDey features a daily deal on things to do, see, eat, and buy in Lagos and Abuja.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 5,000,000
Employee
251-500
Founded
2019
Overview
Koinzโ is an Egyptian food aggregator that helps increase restaurants' customer satisfaction.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 4,800,000
Employee
51-200
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
$ 4,700,000
Employee
11-50