Music Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Music 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 Music.

Cummulative Funding

$101.3M+

Total # of Companies

14

Total Deal Count

32

Total M&A Count

2

Total # of Investors

28

List of Music startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Anghami is a Beirut-headquartered leading music streaming service of the Middle East & North Africa.

Post-IPO Equity

$ 63,600,000

2012

2.

Boomplay Music is a leading music streaming and download service in Africa.

Series A

$ 25,500,000

2015

3.

Mdundo is a music service providing Africa with easy and affordable access to music.

Equity Crowdfunding

$ 7,100,000

2012

4.

JOOX is a mobile music streaming application which offers customers hundreds of personally curated playlists for every moment.

Venture

$ 2,300,000

2015

5.

Revolutionizing creative industries in emerging markets through blockchain technology.

Pre-seed

$ 1,400,000

2021

6.

A music streaming platform for passionate fans of niche music.

Venture

$ 750,000

2014

7.

Hitchat is a Cape Town based entertainment startup that focuses on uplifting communities through music.

Series A

$ 225,000

2019

8.

Streamio is an online music streaming service enabling individuals to listen to personalized music playlists on the go.

Seed

$ 200,000

2010

9.

Smubu is a music platform that aims to make music legally accessible in Africa.

Seed

$ 140,000

2017

10.

Covibes makes collaboration among music creatives convenient and safer.

Seed

$ 100,000

2019

11.

Spinlet is a company focused on meeting the needs of music lovers allowing them to buy, listen, share, and manage music.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2006

12.

Nibble is an African creative agency and lifestyle brand in gaming & esports. More gaming.

Seed

Undisclosed

2016

13.

TktsHub is an Egyptian Tickets marketplace that sells e-tickets for live sports, music and theater events.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

14.

Connecting African creatives to the world via an entertainment Megaworld

Pre-seed

Undisclosed

2021

Anghami

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

Boomplay

Founded

2015

Overview

Boomplay Music is a leading music streaming and download service in Africa.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 25,500,000

Employee

101-250

Mdundo

Founded

2012

Overview

Mdundo is a music service providing Africa with easy and affordable access to music.

Last round

Equity Crowdfunding

Total raised

$ 7,100,000

Employee

11-50

JOOX

Founded

2015

Overview

JOOX is a mobile music streaming application which offers customers hundreds of personally curated playlists for every moment.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 2,300,000

Employee

11-50

Ayoken

Founded

2021

Overview

Revolutionizing creative industries in emerging markets through blockchain technology.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 1,400,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2014

Overview

A music streaming platform for passionate fans of niche music.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 750,000

Employee

2-10

Hitchat

Founded

2019

Overview

Hitchat is a Cape Town based entertainment startup that focuses on uplifting communities through music.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 225,000

Employee

2-10

Streemio

Founded

2010

Overview

Streamio is an online music streaming service enabling individuals to listen to personalized music playlists on the go.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 200,000

Employee

1-10

Smubu

Founded

2017

Overview

Smubu is a music platform that aims to make music legally accessible in Africa.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 140,000

Employee

1-10

CoVibes

Founded

2019

Overview

Covibes makes collaboration among music creatives convenient and safer.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 100,000

Employee

1-10

Spinlet

Founded

2006

Overview

Spinlet is a company focused on meeting the needs of music lovers allowing them to buy, listen, share, and manage music.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Founded

2016

Overview

Nibble is an African creative agency and lifestyle brand in gaming & esports. More gaming.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

TktsHub

Founded

Overview

TktsHub is an Egyptian Tickets marketplace that sells e-tickets for live sports, music and theater events.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

SodaWorld

Founded

2021

Overview

Connecting African creatives to the world via an entertainment Megaworld

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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