The number of tech startups in Nigeria was estimated to have exceeded 3,360 in 2024, the highest number in Africa. To follow, Egypt and Kenya counted approximately 2,112 and 1,000 startups in the same year, respectively. Other key African markets for startups were Algeria, Tanzania, Tunisia, and South Africa.
Estimated number of tech startups in selected African countries in 2024
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The Fintech Times. (May 14, 2024). Estimated number of tech startups in selected African countries in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1290679/number-of-startups-in-africa-by-country/
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The Fintech Times. (2024). Estimated number of tech startups in selected African countries in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1290679/number-of-startups-in-africa-by-country/
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