Manufacturing Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing.

Cummulative Funding

$1.2B+

Total # of Companies

94

Total Deal Count

156

Total M&A Count

3

Total # of Investors

189

List of Manufacturing startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Promasidor is the leading provider of high-quality food products across various regions in Africa

Secondary Market

$ 532,000,000

1979

2.

Edita Food Industries manufactures croissants, cakes, bakery products and distributes imported sweeteners, olive oils and pasta.

Private Equity

$ 102,000,000

1996

3.

Beloxxi is a Nigerian distributer and importer of branded biscuits from an international source.

Private Equity

$ 80,000,000

1994

4.

General Emballage is a supplier of corrugated cardboard in Algeria.

Private Equity

$ 55,000,000

1998

5.

Dolidol is one of the oldest mattress manufacturers in Morocco and a leading player in the industry.

Debt Financing

$ 46,590,625

1972

6.

Roam provides accessible, low-cost, and low-emission transport solutions for the vast population across Kenya and the greater African continent.

Debt Financing

$ 41,500,000

2017

7.

Robertson & Caine is a Catamaran Producer based in Cape Town internationally renown for their Leopard Catamaran Range.

Private Equity

$ 30,800,000

1991

8.

BURN is a Kenyan clean energy startup working to create the world’s most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves.

Private Equity

$ 30,100,000

2011

9.

Zinox Technologies is a highly skilled world class ICT Company dedicated to providing innovative products and solutions.

Debt Financing

$ 25,000,000

2001

10.

Si-Ware Systems is a fabless semiconductor company that is fostering silicon innovation.

Funding Round

$ 19,000,000

2004

11.

Africa GreenCo aims to increase private sector investment in energy generation in sub-Saharan Africa

Venture

$ 15,500,000

2015

12.

Cocoa fruit for responsible value creation

Debt Financing

$ 10,200,000

2017

13.

KAS Africa is a South African contract manufacturer of personal care and homecare products.

Private Equity

$ 10,000,000

2015

14.

JET Motor Company is a Nigerian auto-manufacturer that designs and builds vehicles for African roads.

Venture

$ 9,000,000

2017

15.

Shift EV is an electric mobility technology startup with a mission to electrify fleets in emerging markets, one decade faster.

Series A

$ 9,000,000

2020

16.

Opibus accelerates the transition towards sustainable transport and energy solutions in East Africa

Seed

$ 7,500,000

2017

17.

Associated Battery Manufacturers East Africa is the only largest battery and solar-power manufacturer in Kenya

Funding Round

$ 7,200,000

1963

18.

MoKo Home + Living is a Kenyan manufacturer and retailer of home furniture products.

Series B

$ 6,500,000

2014

19.

Mobius designs, manufactures and sells vehicles built specifically for the African mass market.

Debt Financing

$ 6,000,000

2010

20.

Raya Foods aims at delivering high quality frozen vegetables and fruits that exceed market expectations

Debt Financing

$ 5,714,750

2017

Founded

1979

Overview

Promasidor is the leading provider of high-quality food products across various regions in Africa

Last round

Secondary Market

Total raised

$ 532,000,000

Employee

1001-5000

Founded

1996

Overview

Edita Food Industries manufactures croissants, cakes, bakery products and distributes imported sweeteners, olive oils and pasta.

Last round

Private Equity

Total raised

$ 102,000,000

Employee

5001-10000

Beloxxi

Founded

1994

Overview

Beloxxi is a Nigerian distributer and importer of branded biscuits from an international source.

Last round

Private Equity

Total raised

$ 80,000,000

Employee

101-250

Founded

1998

Overview

General Emballage is a supplier of corrugated cardboard in Algeria.

Last round

Private Equity

Total raised

$ 55,000,000

Employee

11-50

Dolidol

Founded

1972

Overview

Dolidol is one of the oldest mattress manufacturers in Morocco and a leading player in the industry.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 46,590,625

Employee

1001-5000

Roam

Founded

2017

Overview

Roam provides accessible, low-cost, and low-emission transport solutions for the vast population across Kenya and the greater African continent.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 41,500,000

Employee

201-500

Founded

1991

Overview

Robertson & Caine is a Catamaran Producer based in Cape Town internationally renown for their Leopard Catamaran Range.

Last round

Private Equity

Total raised

$ 30,800,000

Employee

101-250

BURN

Founded

2011

Overview

BURN is a Kenyan clean energy startup working to create the world’s most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves.

Last round

Private Equity

Total raised

$ 30,100,000

Employee

1,001-5,000

Founded

2001

Overview

Zinox Technologies is a highly skilled world class ICT Company dedicated to providing innovative products and solutions.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 25,000,000

Employee

51-100

Founded

2004

Overview

Si-Ware Systems is a fabless semiconductor company that is fostering silicon innovation.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 19,000,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

2015

Overview

Africa GreenCo aims to increase private sector investment in energy generation in sub-Saharan Africa

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 15,500,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2017

Overview

Cocoa fruit for responsible value creation

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 10,200,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

2015

Overview

KAS Africa is a South African contract manufacturer of personal care and homecare products.

Last round

Private Equity

Total raised

$ 10,000,000

Employee

201-500

Founded

2017

Overview

JET Motor Company is a Nigerian auto-manufacturer that designs and builds vehicles for African roads.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 9,000,000

Employee

11-50

Shift EV

Founded

2020

Overview

Shift EV is an electric mobility technology startup with a mission to electrify fleets in emerging markets, one decade faster.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 9,000,000

Employee

51-200

Opibus

Founded

2017

Overview

Opibus accelerates the transition towards sustainable transport and energy solutions in East Africa

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 7,500,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

1963

Overview

Associated Battery Manufacturers East Africa is the only largest battery and solar-power manufacturer in Kenya

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 7,200,000

Employee

501-1000

Founded

2014

Overview

MoKo Home + Living is a Kenyan manufacturer and retailer of home furniture products.

Last round

Series B

Total raised

$ 6,500,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

2010

Overview

Mobius designs, manufactures and sells vehicles built specifically for the African mass market.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 6,000,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

2017

Overview

Raya Foods aims at delivering high quality frozen vegetables and fruits that exceed market expectations

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 5,714,750

Employee

11-50

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