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IoT Startups in Africa

IoT in East Africa: Emerging, but challenges remain. Qotto, RxAll, and Okra Solar show promise, but infrastructure gaps, affordability, and skills shortages hinder widespread adoption. Local business leaders express cautious optimism, citing government support and potential for cost savings as drivers.

Tracked Companies

Avg. Deal Size

$1.4M+0%

Active Startups

41+0%

Total Funding

$73.2M+0%

Avg. Growth

-100%+0%

Market Map

40 companies in this sector

Submit startup

Company	Tagline	Total Funding	Last Round	Team Size	Backers
switage ltd Rwanda	we provide home automation system to the local people in rwandan to enhance the safety and energy consumption of houses.	-	- -	2-10	No Data
Smarter Car Egypt	Smarter Car is a smartphone app that can automatically detect and avoid traffic accidents	-	- -	2-10	No Data
Innovex Uganda	Innovex is a Uganda-based startup enabling pay-as-you-go and remote monitoring for solar companies.	-	Seed -	2-10	No Data
Nyereka Tech Rwanda	Empowering Education & Innovation in East Africa with STEM, IoT, and Robotics Solutions.	-	- -	2-10	No Data
Fixbot Nigeria	FixBot is a connected startup that makes IoT dongles and software solutions for vehicle diagnostics.	-	- -	51-200	No Data
Amjaad Egypt	Amjaad is an Egyptian IoT startup that developed ioMeter, a web and mobile based platform for energy management and consumption monitoring purposes.	-	Seed -	11-50	No Data

Maotronics Systems Nigeria	Maotronics Systems is a start-up that develops proprietary hardware and software solutions	-	- -	11-50	No Data
FLOEWS: Flood Early Warning System Nigeria	FLOEWS	-	- -	2-10	No Data
Technoincor Kenya	Revolutionizing waste management with IoT, AI, and ML. Smart solutions for greener cities and a sustainable future.	-	- -	10-50	No Data
SURGiA Egypt	SURGiA (Egypt) is a B2B platform digitizing medical supply procurement across MEA.	-	Non-equity Assistance -	11-50	No Data
QuePay Kenya	QuePay automates cashless payments via IoT for informal services like ATMs, buses, and toilets.	-	Seed -	2-10	No Data
AT Instruments Egypt	AT Instruments is an Egyptian IoT startup which uses AI to solve problems in the MaaS industry.	-	- -	2-10	No Data
XIOT Egypt	XIOT is a smart home solutions technology company that develops user experience centric product designs	-	- -	2-10	No Data
CloudV Egypt	Cloud V is an Egyptian startup that allows users to design and test chips online, free of charge.	-	- -	2-10	No Data
Yomuti Engineering Zimbabwe	Focused on delivering energy to last-mile customers through innovative payment mechanisms. Our solutions promote productive use of energy in rural areas	-	- -	2-10	No Data
ST Stone Three South Africa	Stone Three is an industrial IoT company that leverages data science to develop sustainable solutions for repeating problems in key global industries.	-	Funding Round -	51-200	No Data
Amjaad Tech Egypt	Amjaad Technology is an Egyptian innovative company in the field of internet of things (iot) solutions and smart metering systems.	-	Seed -	11-50	No Data
Bznsboost Egypt	BznsBoost is an Egyptian startup which transforms businesses into customized digital solutions	-	- -	51-200	No Data
Consumption Information Real Time South Africa	Consumption Information Real Time (CIRT) harnesses Internet of Things (“IoT”) technology to provide clients with business-critical information.	-	Seed -	2-10	No Data
Ecobees Tunisia	Ecobees is a Agritech startup working on IoT solutions with a live lab of apiaries in the north of Tunisia.	-	Non-equity Assistance -	2-10	No Data

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