Publishing Startups in Africa
Step into the thriving world of Publishing 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 Publishing.
Cummulative Funding
$25.9M+
Total # of Companies
10
Total Deal Count
15
Total M&A Count
1
Total # of Investors
26
List of Publishing startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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KBC TV is the leading broadcaster in kenya, providing quality programmes. | Debt Financing | $ 20,000,000 | 1928 | |
Snapplify is at the forefront of edtech solutions in Africa, and specialises in enabling digital learning for individuals and institutions. | Venture | $ 2,000,000 | 2011 | |
Personera is a technology company focused on the development of Facebook applications and personalized products. | Series A | $ 1,534,000 | 2008 | |
Mimiboard is a virtual noticeboard that enables the audience to add notes from Facebook, Mxit, and other communication channels | Series A | $ 1,000,000 | 2011 | |
Kunda Kids is a London-based Africa-focused children’s media publisher and creative studio | Pre-seed | $ 800,000 | 2020 | |
Online audio platform providing podcasting, live-streaming & audio advertising & other value-added audio services to content providers | Seed | $ 380,448 | 2008 | |
Publiseer lets African creatives earn above the minimum wage & live above the poverty line from the sales of their works | Grant | $ 110,000 | 2017 | |
Africa's leading digital content provider of over 27,000 original books, and 300,000+ registered readers. | Pre-seed | Undisclosed | 2013 | |
Amm Amin is an Egyptian mobile application similar to an e- bookstore. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2015 |
Founded
1928
Overview
KBC TV is the leading broadcaster in kenya, providing quality programmes.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 20,000,000
Employee
101-250
Founded
2011
Overview
Snapplify is at the forefront of edtech solutions in Africa, and specialises in enabling digital learning for individuals and institutions.
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 2,000,000
Employee
1-10
Founded
2008
Overview
Personera is a technology company focused on the development of Facebook applications and personalized products.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 1,534,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2011
Overview
Mimiboard is a virtual noticeboard that enables the audience to add notes from Facebook, Mxit, and other communication channels
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 1,000,000
Employee
1-10
Founded
2020
Overview
Kunda Kids is a London-based Africa-focused children’s media publisher and creative studio
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 800,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2008
Overview
Online audio platform providing podcasting, live-streaming & audio advertising & other value-added audio services to content providers
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 380,448
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
Publiseer lets African creatives earn above the minimum wage & live above the poverty line from the sales of their works
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 110,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2013
Overview
Africa's leading digital content provider of over 27,000 original books, and 300,000+ registered readers.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2015
Overview
Amm Amin is an Egyptian mobile application similar to an e- bookstore.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50