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Home IndustriesRetailTech

RetailTech Startups in Africa

RetailTech in Southern Africa is still nascent but gaining traction. Powered by People leads in mobile self-checkout, while Kapu focuses on online grocery ordering. Uncover provides advanced analytics. Business leaders acknowledge the potential for efficiency and customer experience improvements but are cautious about investment due to the uncertain economic outlook.

Tracked Companies

Avg. Deal Size

$2.2M+0%

Active Startups

55+0%

Total Funding

$109.1M+0%

Avg. Growth

-80%+0%

Market Map

52 companies in this sector

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Company	Tagline	Total Funding	Last Round	Team Size	Backers
FlologPharma Nigeria	FlologPharma delivers emergency medicines and pharmacist consultations across Nigeria ensuring privacy and accessibility.	-	Non-equity Assistance -	11-50	No Data
GoSwap Morocco	GoSwap revolutionizes mobility with fast battery swaps for e‑scooters.	-	Seed -	1-10	No Data
Air Duka Kenya	Air Duka is a Kenyan online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers.	-	- -	11-50	No Data
Timart Nigeria	Timart provides Nigerian businesses with AI-powered tools for inventory, sales, invoicing, and operations management.	-	- -	51-200	No Data
DohYangu Kenya	DohYangu is a Kenyan innovative shopper cashback App that rewards shoppers directly on purchases they have made	-	Grant -	51-200	No Data
Mataa Libya	Mataa is a Libyan-born e-commerce startup reshaping how North Africa shops online.	-	Angel -	11-50	No Data

Optique South Africa	Optique Optometrists is simplifying exceptional eye care to drive our vision of more affordable and accessible eye care for all.	-	Series A -	51-200	No Data
The Rad Black Kids Zimbabwe	The Rad Black Kids blends Zimbabwean street culture with ethical fashion and climate activism.	-	Funding Round -	2-10	No Data
Green Lion Ghana	Revolutionizing access to essential goods and services in Africa	-	- -	11-50	No Data
SE Second Stax Ghana	SecondSTAX (SSX) is a platform and gateway to access and trade all debt and equity securities across multiple African bond and stock exchanges	-	Funding Round -	11-50	No Data
Vanhu Vamwe Zimbabwe	Vanhu Vamwe creates luxury African handbags blending heritage, sustainability, and artisan craftsmanship.	-	Funding Round -	51-200	No Data
EX ExCare Nigeria	ExCare is a Nigerisan company providing access to medication and vaccines to both healthcare providers and the general public.	-	Debt Financing -	11-50	No Data
Mira Nigeria	Mira is an all-in-one platform for Restaurants and Retail Businesses to accept payments, run your business and grow.	-	Pre-seed -	2-10	No Data
SURGiA Egypt	SURGiA (Egypt) is a B2B platform digitizing medical supply procurement across MEA.	-	Non-equity Assistance -	11-50	No Data
iPOS Kenya	iPOS is a point-of-sale and management system that helps Agrodealers reduce losses, increase sales and streamline operations – keeping them in control.	-	Funding Round -	11-50	No Data
AvelPOS Nigeria	Africa's leading retail operating infrastructure.	-	- -	1-10	No Data
Diago Côte D'ivoire	Diago is an Ivorian startup offering a unified last-mile distribution platform	-	- -	11-50	No Data
Jendaya Nigeria	Jendaya is a luxury, people-powered e-commerce platform.	-	Pre-seed -	2-10	No Data
MITCHA Egypt	MITCHA is a fashion-tech marketplace connecting consumers with luxury brands.	-	Seed -	11-50	No Data
Bosso Africa Zambia	Bosso is Zambia’s leading B2B2C e-commerce platform digitizing construction supply chains, empowering hardware stores and home builders.	-	Seed -	11-50	No Data

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