The number of startups in Nigeria was estimated to have exceeded 3,360 in 2022, the highest number in Africa. To follow, Kenya and South Africa counted approximately 1,000 and over 660 startups in the same year, respectively. Other key African markets for startups were Ghana, Morocco, Tunisia, and Rwanda.
Estimated number of startups in selected African countries in 2022
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The Fintech Times. (November 1, 2022). Estimated number of startups in selected African countries in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1290679/number-of-startups-in-africa-by-country/
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