Mobile Startups in Africa
Step into the thriving world of Mobile 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 Mobile.
Cummulative Funding
$361.1M+
Total # of Companies
26
Total Deal Count
61
Total M&A Count
1
Total # of Investors
132
List of Mobile startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wave Mobile Money is a Senegalese startup which provides an app-based financial solution to save, transfer, and borrow money. | Debt Financing | $ 291,500,000 | 2017 | |
FairMoney is a platform that helps people access instant loans within 5 minutes through our android app. | Venture | $ 42,000,000 | 2017 | |
Pyypl is a blockchain technology-based fintech providing digital payments and financial services for smartphone users. | Series A | $ 11,000,000 | 2017 | |
Payday is a Nigerian fintech startup which to enable swifts global payments for Africans. | Seed | $ 5,100,000 | 2021 | |
Hello Tractor is a diversified ag-tech company focused on improving food and income security throughout sub-Saharan Africa. | Grant | $ 5,025,000 | 2014 | |
Maviance Cameroon is a digital financial service provider and technology consulting company. | Funding Round | $ 3,000,000 | 2012 | |
StarNews Mobile is an African-focused mobile content platform that allows celebrities and brands to monetize their fan bases. | Seed | $ 2,550,000 | 2017 | |
Klump is a Buy Now, Pay Later product offering alternative checkout and in-store loans to customers and businesses. | Pre-seed | $ 780,000 | 2021 | |
Kotani Pay enables blockchain protocols, dapps and blockchain fintech companies to integrate seamlessly to local payment channels in Africa. | Grant | $ 100,000 | 2021 | |
Gaming Marketplace that allows gamers to trade their gaming accounts, in-game items, and related services. | Grant | $ 40,000 | 2020 | |
TradeBuza is a Nigerian startup which leverages technology to help businesses manage their outgrower schemes and commodities trade more effectively. | Non-equity Assistance | $ 25,000 | 2017 | |
Kiwe is an Egyptian mobile payment platform that enables users to transfer money instantly. | Corporate | Undisclosed | 2018 | |
AI-driven gifting service | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2019 | |
Africa 118 develops is an Ethiopian digital marketing platform designed to provide local information and digital marketing service. | Grant | Undisclosed | 2010 | |
FindOn is an online messaging platform that helps you manage all your contacts from a single interface and send email and SMS campaigns. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | ||
Popote is a Kenya based mobile app that enables businesses to make their payments with total control and up-to date record keeping. | Venture | Undisclosed | 2013 | |
Bizao is a Fintech startup whose mission is to help accelerate their growth of businesses through the digitalization of payments. | Series A | Undisclosed | 2019 | |
Exchange4free is a South African cross-border payments firm. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2004 | |
Gamr is a Nigerian competitive e-sports startup. | Grant | Undisclosed | 1991 | |
Abeg is a Nigerian mobile payment app that was designed to cater to the needs of a diverse group of people. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2019 |
Founded
2017
Overview
Wave Mobile Money is a Senegalese startup which provides an app-based financial solution to save, transfer, and borrow money.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 291,500,000
Employee
501-1,000
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
2017
Overview
Pyypl is a blockchain technology-based fintech providing digital payments and financial services for smartphone users.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 11,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2021
Overview
Payday is a Nigerian fintech startup which to enable swifts global payments for Africans.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 5,100,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2014
Overview
Hello Tractor is a diversified ag-tech company focused on improving food and income security throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 5,025,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2012
Overview
Maviance Cameroon is a digital financial service provider and technology consulting company.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 3,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
StarNews Mobile is an African-focused mobile content platform that allows celebrities and brands to monetize their fan bases.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,550,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2021
Overview
Klump is a Buy Now, Pay Later product offering alternative checkout and in-store loans to customers and businesses.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 780,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2021
Overview
Kotani Pay enables blockchain protocols, dapps and blockchain fintech companies to integrate seamlessly to local payment channels in Africa.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 100,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
Gaming Marketplace that allows gamers to trade their gaming accounts, in-game items, and related services.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 40,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2017
Overview
TradeBuza is a Nigerian startup which leverages technology to help businesses manage their outgrower schemes and commodities trade more effectively.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 25,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2018
Overview
Kiwe is an Egyptian mobile payment platform that enables users to transfer money instantly.
Last round
Corporate
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
AI-driven gifting service
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2010
Overview
Africa 118 develops is an Ethiopian digital marketing platform designed to provide local information and digital marketing service.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
51-200
Founded
Overview
FindOn is an online messaging platform that helps you manage all your contacts from a single interface and send email and SMS campaigns.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2013
Overview
Popote is a Kenya based mobile app that enables businesses to make their payments with total control and up-to date record keeping.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
Bizao is a Fintech startup whose mission is to help accelerate their growth of businesses through the digitalization of payments.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
51-200
Founded
2004
Overview
Exchange4free is a South African cross-border payments firm.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
51-200
Founded
1991
Overview
Gamr is a Nigerian competitive e-sports startup.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2019
Overview
Abeg is a Nigerian mobile payment app that was designed to cater to the needs of a diverse group of people.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10