Mobile App Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Mobile App 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 App.

Cummulative Funding

$52.7M+

Total # of Companies

57

Total Deal Count

50

Total M&A Count

11

Total # of Investors

78

List of Mobile App startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Umba is an Africa-focused digital bank, offering free bank accounts and financial services to customers.

Angel

$ 17,300,000

2018

2.

Autochek Africa is a Nigerian Automotive Technology startup that builds solutions aimed at enabling commerce within the automotive sector.

Seed

$ 16,500,000

2011

3.

Appzone is a fintech that builds proprietary solutions for financial institutions, banking and payments services.

Series A

$ 10,000,000

2008

4.

ArifPay is Ethiopia’s first mobile point of sale (MPOS) system for electronic transactions on smartphones.

Equity Crowdfunding

$ 3,500,000

2021

5.

Waspito is a Cameroonian Health Care startup which connects the African healthcare ecosystem via an application for telehealth services distribution.

Non-equity Assistance

$ 2,700,000

2020

6.

cARscan is team of world class Artificial intelligence experts eager to solve real world business problem through data and machine learning

Venture

$ 1,300,000

2015

7.

Fastvan is a South African startup that enables end-to-end supply chain optimisation via a centralised platform.

Seed

$ 730,000

2016

8.

Agro Supply is a mobile layaway savings platform that allows farmers to save and invest in farming inputs without having to take credit.

Pre-seed

$ 200,000

2017

9.

Seater is a tech-based School transportation solution that offers premium mass transportation services via a mobile application and a web solution

Pre-seed

$ 125,000

2018

10.

Flux is a Nigerian mobile payments platform for accessing a wide range range of financial services using Cryptocurrency.

Seed

$ 125,000

2019

11.

Haba is a Nigeria-based startup that leverages tech to provide insurance services for individuals and businesses

Pre-seed

$ 75,000

2022

12.

eLimu is a Kenyan EdTech platform that creates mobile applications that make learning process fun and engaging.

Seed

$ 40,000

2012

13.

Jamii Life is a social enterprise that aims to redesign home care delivery.

Grant

$ 38,000

2018

14.

Wazi is a digital mental health company providing therapy services to individuals and companies across Kenya.

Grant

$ 38,000

2018

15.

3elagi is an Egypt-based tech startup supporting healthcare users with searching, comparison and acquisition of healthcare products & services

Seed

$ 31,000

2018

16.

Green Scooter is Africa's first all-electric e-hailing platform at the forefront of renewable energy and innovation.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2016

17.

CryptoWallet, high secure messenger, bank acquiring, StableNFT technology, OS for mobile & smart devices

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2022

18.

Pershama is a pharmacy eCommerce and delivery startup which links pharmacies and suppliers

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2018

19.

Streamline your appointment process, operations and collect down payments from your clients for booking you.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2023

20.

Pershama is a pharmacy eCommerce and delivery startup which links patients with pharmacies so they can order medicine

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2020

Umba

Founded

2018

Overview

Umba is an Africa-focused digital bank, offering free bank accounts and financial services to customers.

Last round

Angel

Total raised

$ 17,300,000

Employee

11-50

Autochek

Founded

2011

Overview

Autochek Africa is a Nigerian Automotive Technology startup that builds solutions aimed at enabling commerce within the automotive sector.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 16,500,000

Employee

51-200

Appzone

Founded

2008

Overview

Appzone is a fintech that builds proprietary solutions for financial institutions, banking and payments services.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 10,000,000

Employee

51-200

ArifPay

Founded

2021

Overview

ArifPay is Ethiopia’s first mobile point of sale (MPOS) system for electronic transactions on smartphones.

Last round

Equity Crowdfunding

Total raised

$ 3,500,000

Employee

11-50

Waspito

Founded

2020

Overview

Waspito is a Cameroonian Health Care startup which connects the African healthcare ecosystem via an application for telehealth services distribution.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 2,700,000

Employee

11-50

cARscan

Founded

2015

Overview

cARscan is team of world class Artificial intelligence experts eager to solve real world business problem through data and machine learning

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 1,300,000

Employee

2-10

Fastvan

Founded

2016

Overview

Fastvan is a South African startup that enables end-to-end supply chain optimisation via a centralised platform.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 730,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2017

Overview

Agro Supply is a mobile layaway savings platform that allows farmers to save and invest in farming inputs without having to take credit.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 200,000

Employee

11-50

Seater

Founded

2018

Overview

Seater is a tech-based School transportation solution that offers premium mass transportation services via a mobile application and a web solution

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 125,000

Employee

11-50

Flux

Founded

2019

Overview

Flux is a Nigerian mobile payments platform for accessing a wide range range of financial services using Cryptocurrency.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 125,000

Employee

2-10

Haba

Founded

2022

Overview

Haba is a Nigeria-based startup that leverages tech to provide insurance services for individuals and businesses

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 75,000

Employee

2-10

eLimu

Founded

2012

Overview

eLimu is a Kenyan EdTech platform that creates mobile applications that make learning process fun and engaging.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 40,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2018

Overview

Jamii Life is a social enterprise that aims to redesign home care delivery.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 38,000

Employee

11–50

Wazi

Founded

2018

Overview

Wazi is a digital mental health company providing therapy services to individuals and companies across Kenya.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 38,000

Employee

2-10

3elagi

Founded

2018

Overview

3elagi is an Egypt-based tech startup supporting healthcare users with searching, comparison and acquisition of healthcare products & services

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 31,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2016

Overview

Green Scooter is Africa's first all-electric e-hailing platform at the forefront of renewable energy and innovation.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Voola

Founded

2022

Overview

CryptoWallet, high secure messenger, bank acquiring, StableNFT technology, OS for mobile & smart devices

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Ph store

Founded

2018

Overview

Pershama is a pharmacy eCommerce and delivery startup which links pharmacies and suppliers

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

51-200

BuukMeNow

Founded

2023

Overview

Streamline your appointment process, operations and collect down payments from your clients for booking you.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Pershama

Founded

2020

Overview

Pershama is a pharmacy eCommerce and delivery startup which links patients with pharmacies so they can order medicine

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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