Media and Entertainment Startups in Africa
Step into the thriving world of Media and Entertainment 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 Media and Entertainment.
Cummulative Funding
$85.4M+
Total # of Companies
23
Total Deal Count
24
Total M&A Count
1
Total # of Investors
37
List of Media and Entertainment startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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IROKO is Africa's leading entertainment technology company. | Series E | $ 40,000,000 | 2010 | |
Molotov, an OTT distribution platform which revolutionizes access to television programs from more than 220 content publishers and television channels. | Series B | $ 34,500,000 | 2015 | |
Kukua is a Kenyan EdTech startup that provides an educational platform offering game-based learning to create highly motivating learning environments. | Series A | $ 8,603,785 | 2015 | |
Jeel Platform is an edutainment startup for parents and children especially of the MENA region. | Seed | $ 1,200,000 | 2020 | |
Mettlestate is a South African premium esports and gaming startup. | Seed | $ 720,000 | 2016 | |
Hoods is a live commerce Platform where shoppers can discover the modern Social Entertainment Shopping through state-of-art technology. | Corporate | $ 350,000 | 2020 | |
Elimu Digital Media offers education through media and ICT. | Grant | $ 100,000 | 2013 | |
Dopal is an Egyptian AI powered platform that enables users to explore, search, compare and book activities online. | Pre-seed | $ 20,000 | 2019 | |
Afrocritik is a digital media platform that focuses on African art, entertainment, fashion, music, movies, and culture. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2021 | |
Marodi TV is an Audiovisual Content Production Company, created in Senegal in 2013. | Corporate | Undisclosed | 2013 | |
Media Gate Studios is an Egyptian startup that aims towards creating and providing a content solutions to businesses. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2016 | |
ATHLST Inc. is a digital sports news and content studio | Funding Round | Undisclosed | 2021 | |
Wanas is an on-demand audio platform focusing on Arabic content. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2019 | |
Yeeplatform is an African e-book, magazine, comics, and audiobook subscription service. Offering users monthly, weekly and daily subscriptions. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2022 | |
Hytribe is an online platform that enables young people achieve mental wellness through a psychosocial support model. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2021 | |
Akhdar is an Egyptian EdTech startup which functions as a book summary mobile app. | Seed | Undisclosed | 2017 | |
Gamr is a Nigerian competitive e-sports startup. | Grant | Undisclosed | 1991 | |
Kirgawa aims to connect event sponsors, exhibitors, and service providers with the right events. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2023 | |
A social network connects talents, sponsors & crew members via media projects & events. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2020 |
Founded
2010
Overview
IROKO is Africa's leading entertainment technology company.
Last round
Series E
Total raised
$ 40,000,000
Employee
51-100
Founded
2015
Overview
Molotov, an OTT distribution platform which revolutionizes access to television programs from more than 220 content publishers and television channels.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 34,500,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2015
Overview
Kukua is a Kenyan EdTech startup that provides an educational platform offering game-based learning to create highly motivating learning environments.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 8,603,785
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
Jeel Platform is an edutainment startup for parents and children especially of the MENA region.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,200,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2016
Overview
Mettlestate is a South African premium esports and gaming startup.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 720,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
Hoods is a live commerce Platform where shoppers can discover the modern Social Entertainment Shopping through state-of-art technology.
Last round
Corporate
Total raised
$ 350,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2013
Overview
Elimu Digital Media offers education through media and ICT.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 100,000
Employee
Founded
2019
Overview
Dopal is an Egyptian AI powered platform that enables users to explore, search, compare and book activities online.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 20,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2021
Overview
Afrocritik is a digital media platform that focuses on African art, entertainment, fashion, music, movies, and culture.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2013
Overview
Marodi TV is an Audiovisual Content Production Company, created in Senegal in 2013.
Last round
Corporate
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
51-200
Founded
2016
Overview
Media Gate Studios is an Egyptian startup that aims towards creating and providing a content solutions to businesses.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
51-200
Founded
2021
Overview
ATHLST Inc. is a digital sports news and content studio
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2019
Overview
Wanas is an on-demand audio platform focusing on Arabic content.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2022
Overview
Yeeplatform is an African e-book, magazine, comics, and audiobook subscription service. Offering users monthly, weekly and daily subscriptions.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2021
Overview
Hytribe is an online platform that enables young people achieve mental wellness through a psychosocial support model.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2017
Overview
Akhdar is an Egyptian EdTech startup which functions as a book summary mobile app.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
1-10
Founded
1991
Overview
Gamr is a Nigerian competitive e-sports startup.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2023
Overview
Kirgawa aims to connect event sponsors, exhibitors, and service providers with the right events.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
A social network connects talents, sponsors & crew members via media projects & events.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10