Software Development. Startups in Africa
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Software development in Southern Africa is a rapidly growing industry, driven by the increasing demand for digital solutions. Local players like Cercli, Crealo, and ORA Technologies are leading the charge, providing innovative software solutions to businesses of all sizes. The word on the ground is that these companies are well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for software development services in the region.
Cummulative Funding
$7.9M+
Total # of Companies
9
Total Deal Count
17
Total M&A Count
0
Total # of Investors
32
List of Software Development. startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Cercli is the modern payroll and employee data platform for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). | Seed | $ 4,500,000 | 2023 | |
bluworks is empowering businesses and blue collar workers through a mobile-first workforce management solution. | Seed | $ 2,000,000 | 2022 | |
Nanovate builds Arabic-native AI, automating business processes and customer engagement across MENA. | Pre-seed | $ 1,045,000 | 2024 | |
Visual and AI Solutions (VAIS) is a deep-tech company that develops innovative and proprietary geospatial analytics. | Pre-seed | $ 200,000 | 2020 | |
Zaher.AI boosts Arabic brand visibility in AI answers through GEO and AEO optimization tools. | Angel | $ 150,000 | 2025 | |
Fincart specializes in streamlining shipping and financing for social sellers, small & medium sized e-commerce brands. | Pre-seed | $ 90,000 | 2023 | |
Oliv Finance provides fast, digital invoice financing to empower Egyptian SMEs with growth capital. | Debt Financing | Undisclosed | 2024 | |
Brite is an AI-powered HR Business solution, designed to help MENA organizations streamline HR and business operations. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2023 | |
A1smartCam is delivering high quality Application development and consultancy services across a wide range of technologies | Pre-seed | Undisclosed | 2012 |
Founded
2023
Overview
Cercli is the modern payroll and employee data platform for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 4,500,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2022
Overview
bluworks is empowering businesses and blue collar workers through a mobile-first workforce management solution.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2024
Overview
Nanovate builds Arabic-native AI, automating business processes and customer engagement across MENA.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 1,045,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
Visual and AI Solutions (VAIS) is a deep-tech company that develops innovative and proprietary geospatial analytics.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 200,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2025
Overview
Zaher.AI boosts Arabic brand visibility in AI answers through GEO and AEO optimization tools.
Last round
Angel
Total raised
$ 150,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2023
Overview
Fincart specializes in streamlining shipping and financing for social sellers, small & medium sized e-commerce brands.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 90,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2024
Overview
Oliv Finance provides fast, digital invoice financing to empower Egyptian SMEs with growth capital.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2023
Overview
Brite is an AI-powered HR Business solution, designed to help MENA organizations streamline HR and business operations.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2012
Overview
A1smartCam is delivering high quality Application development and consultancy services across a wide range of technologies
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50