Mobile Apps Startups in Africa
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Local business leaders see mobile apps as transformative, offering convenience, efficiency, and access to wider markets. Zepz has revolutionized retail by connecting informal traders to suppliers, while Tala provides financial inclusion through micro-loans. Glovo has faced challenges in profitability but remains an important player in the delivery space. There's a growing demand for secure, user-friendly apps that address local needs.
Cummulative Funding
$2.9B+
Total # of Companies
203
Total Deal Count
402
Total M&A Count
22
Total # of Investors
736
List of Mobile Apps startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zepz is unlocking the prosperity of cross-border communities through finance and technology. | Series F | $ 960,600,000 | 2021 | |
dLocal enables global merchants to accept and send payments across emerging markets via one API. | Post-IPO Secondary | $ 548,300,000 | 2016 | |
Tala is a financial technology company on a mission to build a financial system that works for everyone. | Series E | $ 349,439,700 | 2011 | |
Glovo is a courier service that purchases, picks up, and delivers products ordered through its mobile application. | Series F | $ 336,000,000 | 2015 | |
Moniepoint provides a seamless platform to accept payments digitally, receive credit and access business management tools. | Series C | $ 293,100,000 | 2015 | |
Anghami is a Beirut-headquartered leading music streaming service of the Middle East & North Africa. | Post-IPO Equity | $ 63,600,000 | 2012 | |
Paymenow is a financial wellness and inclusion platform that allows employees on demand access to earned wages. | Funding Round | $ 59,050,000 | 2019 | |
Djamo is a challenger bank for consumers in French-speaking Africa. | Debt Financing | $ 47,750,000 | 2019 | |
Zeepay is Ghanian FinTech startup which focuses on digital rails intended to connect digital assets. | Debt Financing | $ 40,040,000 | 2014 | |
Dash is an Africa-focused accessible, modern, and unified alternative payment network. | Seed | $ 33,818,000 | 2019 | |
Expensya is a Web and Mobile solution that automates expense reports management for professionals. | Series B | $ 25,600,000 | 2014 | |
Numida is a Ugandan fintech startup that provides unsecured growth capital to semi-formal small businesses via a mobile app. | Debt Financing | $ 14,600,000 | 2016 | |
OjirehPrime is a Fintech company committed to providing alternative banking services at the most affordable and convenient way | Venture | $ 14,281,000 | 2018 | |
ZirooPay is a fintech startup that makes payment simple and provides internet-free, easy-to-use POS terminals. | Series A | $ 12,137,200 | 2014 | |
Furaha is a purpose-driven lending platform aiming to make finance accessible across sub-Saharan Africa. | Venture | $ 10,000,000 | 2023 | |
Chefaa is an Egyptian MedTech platform delivers medical supplies from the nearest pharmacy according to GPS location. | Grant | $ 9,917,000 | 2017 | |
Cedar Money is simplifying Cross-border Transactions for Businesses in Africa. | Seed | $ 9,900,000 | 2022 | |
PawaPay is a pan-African payments company that provides mobile payment solutions to African consumers or businesses. | Seed | $ 9,000,000 | 2020 | |
Affinity Africa builds financial institutions that leverage fintech to support the financially underserved and excluded. | Seed | $ 8,000,000 | 2013 | |
Sky.Garden is a Kenyan mobile SaaS eCommerce Platform for African retailers. | Series A | $ 7,212,030 | 2015 |
Founded
2021
Overview
Zepz is unlocking the prosperity of cross-border communities through finance and technology.
Last round
Series F
Total raised
$ 960,600,000
Employee
1,001-5,000
Founded
2016
Overview
dLocal enables global merchants to accept and send payments across emerging markets via one API.
Last round
Post-IPO Secondary
Total raised
$ 548,300,000
Employee
501-1,000
Founded
2011
Overview
Tala is a financial technology company on a mission to build a financial system that works for everyone.
Last round
Series E
Total raised
$ 349,439,700
Employee
501-1,000
Founded
2015
Overview
Glovo is a courier service that purchases, picks up, and delivers products ordered through its mobile application.
Last round
Series F
Total raised
$ 336,000,000
Employee
1,001-5,000
Founded
2015
Overview
Moniepoint provides a seamless platform to accept payments digitally, receive credit and access business management tools.
Last round
Series C
Total raised
$ 293,100,000
Employee
1,001-5,000
Founded
2012
Overview
Anghami is a Beirut-headquartered leading music streaming service of the Middle East & North Africa.
Last round
Post-IPO Equity
Total raised
$ 63,600,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2019
Overview
Paymenow is a financial wellness and inclusion platform that allows employees on demand access to earned wages.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 59,050,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
Djamo is a challenger bank for consumers in French-speaking Africa.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 47,750,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2014
Overview
Zeepay is Ghanian FinTech startup which focuses on digital rails intended to connect digital assets.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 40,040,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
Dash is an Africa-focused accessible, modern, and unified alternative payment network.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 33,818,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2014
Overview
Expensya is a Web and Mobile solution that automates expense reports management for professionals.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 25,600,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2016
Overview
Numida is a Ugandan fintech startup that provides unsecured growth capital to semi-formal small businesses via a mobile app.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 14,600,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
OjirehPrime is a Fintech company committed to providing alternative banking services at the most affordable and convenient way
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 14,281,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2014
Overview
ZirooPay is a fintech startup that makes payment simple and provides internet-free, easy-to-use POS terminals.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 12,137,200
Employee
11-50
Founded
2023
Overview
Furaha is a purpose-driven lending platform aiming to make finance accessible across sub-Saharan Africa.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 10,000,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2017
Overview
Chefaa is an Egyptian MedTech platform delivers medical supplies from the nearest pharmacy according to GPS location.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 9,917,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2022
Overview
Cedar Money is simplifying Cross-border Transactions for Businesses in Africa.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 9,900,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
PawaPay is a pan-African payments company that provides mobile payment solutions to African consumers or businesses.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 9,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2013
Overview
Affinity Africa builds financial institutions that leverage fintech to support the financially underserved and excluded.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 8,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
Sky.Garden is a Kenyan mobile SaaS eCommerce Platform for African retailers.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 7,212,030
Employee
11-50