African countries are known for their historical significance and startup ecosystems. Today, we present to you the list of the top 5 African countries with the most developed startup ecosystems.
5 African countries with the most developed startup ecosystems
South
Africa
South Africa has the most developed startup ecosystem on the
African continent. According to Startupblink rankings, South Africa is the
first country in Africa to reach the global top 50 list of the most developed
startup ecosystems.
Cape Town of South Africa excels in Technology, Software
& Data, and Transportation in the global top 100 for all three industries.
Johannesburg is a Fintech hub that ranks 2nd nationally and 4th regionally.
Pineapple, Howler, DARJYO, and Zaio are startups from South Africa.
Kenya
Kenya is the second most developed startup ecosystem in
Africa. Nairobi is popular globally for Food Tech, Transportation, Technology,
and Energy & Environment. Nairobi is Kenya’s capital city. MarketForce,
Farmula, and Synnefa are the startups from Kenya.
Nigeria
Nigeria is the highest-ranking country in Western Africa and
the 3rd highest-ranking country in Africa for startups. Lagos, the largest city
in Nigeria, has ranked in the global top 50 cities for E-commerce & Retail
Technology in 2021. Giga
Layer, Autochek, and Eden are some startups from Nigeria.
Rwanda
Rwanda is now ranked 4th in Africa on the list of the most
developed startup ecosystems. In 2021, Rwanda obtained 0.92 points in the
startup ecosystem index. Hanga Pitchfest, organised by the Ministry of ICT and
Rwanda Development Board (RDB), was launched last year to motivate
entrepreneurs. Kigali is the 2nd highest ranked city in Eastern Africa for
startups. The Rwandan startup ecosystem is also looking exciting for 2022.
Egypt
Egypt ranks 5th in Africa and 1st in Northern Africa on the
list of the most developed startup ecosystems. Every year, Egypt has been
adding new tech startups to its ecosystem. Harmonica, Bekia, and RiseUp are
startups from Egypt.
These are the 5 African countries with the most developed
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