Top 35 Startups in Nigeria

We compiled the top 35 startups in Nigeria for entrepreneurs, investors, and industry stakeholders.

With so many startups in Nigeria these days, it becomes a little difficult to know where to look for. For example, I recently told a business partner of mine about a startup called Gradely which centers on children’s education and he asked me “which startup?”

He then went on to tell me about a couple of startups he had been following. The thought occurred to me later, why don’t we compile some of the top startups in Nigeria? Here are the top 35 startups in Nigeria that you should know about in 2022.

What is the Concept of a Startup?

A startup is a young company founded to work and grow a unique product or service. They are companies still growing and utilizing investors’ funds.

They bring their products to the market and make it irresistible and irreplaceable for customers.

List of Top 35 Startups in Nigeria that you should know about in 2022

This article is a compilation of the top 35 startups in Nigeria that you should know in 2022 or you might not have heard of. They are both online and offline.

But most importantly, we are keeping it updated. They are:

1. Flutterwave 
2. Xend Finance
3. Kuda Bank
4. Greenage Technologies Power Systems Limited
5. Paystack
6. Piggvest
7. Field Intelligence
8. Youverify 
9. Carbon Paylater
10. Thrive Agric
11. Migo
12. Life Bank 
13. Kobo360
14. Quidax
15. Moove
16. Reliance Health 
17. Credpal
18. Jumia
19. IHS Towers
20. OPay
21. Andela
22. Zola Electric 
23. Lumos
24. PalmPay
25. TradeDepot
26. Interswitch 
27. MainOne
28. DayStar Power
29. Beloxxi
30. Konga
31. Hygeia HMO
32. MAX.NG
33. Sigma Pensions 
34. Roqqu
35. Gradely 

1. Flutterwave

Flutterwave is the largest startup company in Africa and a great fintech company that provides payment channels for global merchants and other payment service providers across the world.

The company has presence in 34 African countries and has processed more than 200 million transactions worth over $16bn dollars. 

In 2021, they raised $170m in a Series C round and in February 2022, they also raised another $250 million in its single-best funding round, which saw its valuation rise to over $3 billion. Flutterwave is rapidly growing its existing customer base with more targeted mergers and acquisitions.

Facts about Flutter wave 

• Founder: Olugbenga GB Agboola
• Sector: Fintech 
• Competitors: Top competitors are DPO, Pesapal, and Paystack.
• Address: 8 Providence Street Lekki, 900001, Lagos
• Website: https://flutterwave.com
• Email: Send an email to hi@flutterwavego.com 
• Phone Number: Call 0700-FLUTTERWAVE (0700-35888379283), or send a DM to @flwsupport on Twitter.

2. Xend Finance 

Xend finance was founded in 2019 and started as the first DeFi platform for credit unions, cooperatives, and individuals, but has evolved into a blockchain bank for the people. They strive every day to bridge the gap between decentralized blockchains and financial services.

Xend finance allows its users to convert their fiat currency into stable cryptocurrencies. They can also earn interest when they save on the platform.

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Facts about Xend Finance 

• Founder: Ugochukwu Aronu
• Investors: Arkstream Capital, Harshkey in Hong Kong, China, NGC Shanghai, China, Binance lab, Ta Xbiex, Malta, AU21 Capital San Francisco, United States, e.t.c
• Sector: Blockchain and cryptocurrency 
• Competitors: Bifrost, Akropolis, ClayStack, Alpha Finance lab, e.t.c
• Location: Suite D6, Bethel Plaza, 36 Garden Ave, 400261, Enugu
• Email: hello@xend.finance
• Website: https://xend.finance/
• Phone Number: +234 70 0003 0000

3. Kuda Bank (formerly Kudimoney)

Kuda Bank which was formerly Kudimoney, is a financial technology company that renders banking services to the people. They are a startup company founded in 2016 but gradually becoming the leading fintech company in Nigeria.

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Facts about Kuda Bank 

• Founders: Babs Ogundeyi and Musty Mustapha, 
• Investors: Valar Ventures, Peter Thiel, Target Global, and other investors.
• Sector: Fintech, a microfinance bank, National Bank,
• Financial Software and Other Financial Services.
• Competitors: Kuda Bank’s major competitors are Qonto, PayPay, Telepass and BKash, e.t.c
• Location: 151 Herbert Macaulay Way Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
• Email:help@kuda.com
• Website:http://www.kuda.com/
• Phone Call: 01 633 5832

4. Greenage Technologies Power Systems Limited

They are the first indigenous mass producer of solar inverters in Nigeria and an energy company. Greenage produces, installs, and sells solar and energy systems. Founded in December 2017 and is geared towards providing lasting solutions to energy problems in Nigeria by using indigenous technology and innovation. They are also one of the top 11 solar companies we have in Nigeria.

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Facts about Greenage Technologies Power Systems Limited 

• Founder: Founders are Aaron Esumeh, Godwin Nwangele, Kingsley Okereke, Nnaemeka Udeh, Uchechukwu Ogechukwu.
• Investors: The United States African Development Foundation, All On, Genesys
• Sector: Renewable Energy, solar, energy, and manufacturing.
• Competitors: Leks Environmental Limited, Rubitec Nigeria Limited, Auxano Solar, Hians Energy,
• Location: No 10 Enugu – Onitsha Expy, Trans-Ekulu 400103, Enugu and No 2 Constitution Road, besides Water corporation, Enugu.
• Email: contact@greenagetech.com and hello@gel.ng
• Website: https://www.greenagetech.com/
• Phone number: 0706 979 9457 or +234 (906) 000 3896 or +234 8038360163

5. Paystack

Paystack is a Fintech and the leading startup in Nigeria. They are evolving and growing rapidly. They mainly focus on payment processing and help merchants receive payments from customers. It was founded in 2015 by two men.

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Facts about Paystack

• Founders: Shola Akinlade and Ezra Olubi
• Investors: Tencent and Y Combinator, Visa, Comcast Ventures, Strip, and Ventures Platform.
• Sector: They are a fintech and payment processing company 
• Competitors: Interswitch, Flutterwave, Etranzact, Remita, VoguePay
• Location: They have their office at 126 Joel Ogunnaike, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.
• Website: Visit www.paystack.com
• Email: hello@paystack.com
• Phone number: Call +2349085662909

6. PiggyVest

PiggyVest is also a Fintech company that is fast-growing and has been operating well in Nigeria. They started initially as PiggyBank.ng but later rebranded to PiggyVest, which we all know today in Nigeria. Their main aim is to help many Nigerians save and invest money easily with the application. It was founded in 2016 and works by just downloading the app, registering, and then saving or investing.

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Facts about PiggyVest

• Founders: Somto Ifezue, Odunayo Eweniyi and Joshua Chibueze
• Investors: Ventures Platform, VilCap Investments, Village Capital, and Lead pathetic Nigeria 
• Sector: They are fintech company 
• Competitors: Their main competitor is Cowrywise
• Location: They are located at Tesmot House, 3 Abdulrahman Okene Close, off Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
• Website: Visit www.piggyvest.com
• Email: contact@piggyvest.com
• Phone number: Call 0700933933933.

7. Field Intelligence

They are a startup company in Nigeria with a focus on the supply, management, and distribution of medical items and other related items. Field Intelligence had backing from the Bill Gates foundation, that is the sky’s the limit. They were founded in 2015 and they operate From Abuja and have a new office in Berlin, Germany.

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Facts about Field Intelligence

• Founders: Imperial Venture, Sunu Capital, the Federal Government of Nigeria, Michael Moreland, Justin Lorenzon
• Investors: McKinsey & Company, Blue Haven Initiative, Newtown Partners, Venture Lab, Bill & Melinda Gate, The Federal Government of Nigeria and Accion Venture Lab
• Sector: They are the Health sector and also a software
• Competitors: Their main competitor is Axios
• Location: Located at No 4 Adzope Crescent Wuse II, Abuja, FCT Nigeria
• Website: www.field.inc
• Email: hi@fieldintelligence.co

8. Youverify

This startup is based on Identity Verification. They are ‌in Lagos, Nigeria and they help verify identity through their access to many databases online. Founded in 2017 and they have worked with so many big Fintech companies in Nigeria.

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Facts about Youverify

• Founder: Gbenga Odegbami founded the company 
• Investors: Village Capital, Chinook Capital, Orange Digital Ventures, French Development Agency (Agence française de développement), LoftyInc Capital Management
• Sector: Identity verification management sector
• Competitors: Seamfix, Hipen Solutions
• Location: They are located at 13b Bishop Street, Ilupeju, Lagos 23401, NG
• Website: https://www.youverify.co

9. Carbon (Formerly known as PayLater)

Carbon is a startup company in Nigeria formerly known as Pay later belonging to the Fintech sector and is fast growing at a very quick pace. They provide quick loans to Nigerians through its mobile app. You do not have to present any collateral. They recently added an investment instrument to its app by allowing Nigerians to save and earn interest.

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Facts about Carbon

• Founders: Chijioke Dozie and Ngozi Dozie
• Investors: Google Launchpad Accelerator, Net1 UEPS Technologies, Inc, and Lendable.
• Sector: Carbon is a FinTech
• Competitors: Fair Money, Palm Credit, Branch, Migo
• Location: lot 642C, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
• Website: www.getcarbon.co
• Email: customer@getcarbon.co
• Phone number: 01-460 9947, 01-631 1215

10. Thrive Agric

Thrive Agric is an agricultural technology startup founded in the year 2016 and they help farmers get funds. To make their operations smooth and huge, they partnered with Sterling Bank, FCMB, Leadway Assurance, and more.

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Facts about Thrive Agric

• Founders: Ayodeji Arikawe and Uka Eje
• Investors: Their investors include Y Combinator, Ventures Platform
• Sector: They belong to Agritech, Agriculture
• Competitors: Farmcrowdy, Farm4Me
• Location: 31, 441 Crescent, CITEC Villas, Gwarinpa, Abuja, Nigeria.
• Website: www.thriveagric.com
• Email: info@thriveagric.com
• Phone number: Call +2348167164014

11. Migo (Formerly known as KwikMoney)

Migo, as it is currently called, is a cloud-based fintech company that gives people loans without collateral or any instrument. The platform allows you to purchase and withdraw money on their app without the need for physical cards. Founded in 2014 and they were so popular when they were known as Kwikmoney.

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Facts about Migo

• Founders: Ekechi Nwokahn and Kunle Olukotun
• Investors: They have so many investors like The rise fund, Valor Capital Group, Singularity Investments, Velocity Capital & Progression Africa, Western Technology Investment, First Ally Capital, The Rise Fund, X/Seed Capital Partners, Trans Sahara Investment Corporation, and Velocity Capital & Progression Africa, 
• Sector: Fintech
• Competitors: Pay later, Fair Money, Carbon, Palm Credit, Branch
• Location: Located at 3B Adekunle Lawal Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
• Website: www.migo.money
• Email: support@migo.money
• Phone number: +234 (0) 1 700 2274

12. LifeBank

LifeBank is a healthcare startup company that makes blood available in hospitals and when and where it is needed in Nigeria to save lives. Founded in 2015 and serves as a marketplace where hospitals can get blood.

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Facts about LifeBank

• Founder: Temie Giwa Tubosun
• Investors: Co-Creation Hub Nigeria, Fola Laoye, and EchoVC Partners
• Sector: Health care
• Competitors: They are in competition with hospitals and blood banks.
• Location: Their main head office is located at 1, Connal Road, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
• Website: www.lifebank.ng
• Email: hello@lifebank.ng
• Phone number: Call +234 909 7167 238

13. Kobo360

Kobo360 is a tech startup that serves as a haulage/logistics company for easy operations for cargo drivers and owners, other drivers, truck drivers and owners, and cargo recipients. Founded in 2017 and has been raising its profile with so many promises in the future.

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Some facts about Kobo360

• Founders: Ife Oyedele ll and Obi Ozor
• Investors: Investors include Asia Africa Investment and consulting, Goldman Sachs, Y Combinator, Chandaria Capital, TLcom Capital Partners, CardinalStone Capital Advisers, and International Finance Corporation.
• Sector: Logistics
• Competitors: Their competitors are basically Emmanuel Haulage, GIG Logistics, and Dbell Logistics.
• Location: Yaba, Lagos
• Website: www.kobo360.com
• Email: info@kobo360.com
• Phone number: +2348186780000

14. Quidax

Quidax was founded in 2017 and is a cryptocurrency platform where the citizens of Nigerians can buy and sell Bitcons plus other available cryptocurrencies in Naira. Qudiax is gradually growing and expanding throughout Africa.

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Facts about Quidax

• Founders: Buchi Okoro
• Investors: Genesis Node Capital
• Sector: Cryptocurrency
• Competitors: Luno, Coinbase, Binance, e.t.c.
• Location: Lagos
• Website: quidax.com
• Email: support@quidax.com

15. Moove

Move was launched in 2020 and is the world mobility FinTech company that provides revenue-based vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs in the continent. They raised $105 million in a series A2 round which was used to scale their seven new markets across Asia, and Europe.

Moove with its credit scoring system constantly seeks to provide access to credit for mobility entrepreneurs with revenue-based financing.

In the market where there is low access to funds and since its launch, Moove has extended its reach to other African countries such as Kenya, South Africa, Middle East, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda.

16. Reliance Health 

Reliance Health is one of the fast-growing top 35 startups in Nigeria that uses technology to make healthcare more affordable and accessible to its customers. They use current vital concepts so customers can access an integrated suite of healthcare products via their platform or app subscriptions.

In February 2022, the startup company completed a $40 million Series B funding round led by General Atlantic, a leading world growth equity investor.

17. Credpal 

Credpal is also one of the leading financial technology top 35  startups in Nigeria that allow businesses, their customers, and other individuals to buy anything and pay later. Customers can pay in installments online and offline, and Credpal provides them with instant access to credit at the point of checkout.

They closed a bridge round of $15 million in equity and debt in March 2022 to expand its consumer credit offerings across Africa. They are believed to be the first pioneers of ‘buy now, pay later services in Nigeria.

18. Jumia Group 

Jumia Group is one of the top 35 startups in Nigeria and is the fastest-growing e-commerce platform that provides good, convenient, and affordable online goods and services to its customers and the global market.

19. IHS 

IHS is among the first mobile telecommunications infrastructure providers founded in 2001 and has received various seed funding amounting to $652 million. 

20. OPay

OPay is one of the top 35 startups in Nigeria and they provide smart financial services to its users and empower them to accomplish more with their money. They were founded in 2018 and started as an Uber business before it migrated into finance.

21. Andela

Andela is an engineering-as-a-service business founded in 2014, and they help companies build remote teams quickly and cost-effectively. They got a huge fund in their last series E round.

22. ZOLA Electric 

ZOLA Electric is one of the fastest growing Silicon Valley top 35 startups in Nigeria, founded in 2011 and is democratizing clean energy access and tech storage power solutions.

23. Lumos

Lumos is a Clean Energy company founded in 2012 and one of the fastest-growing providers of high-quality solar home systems and panels. It is revolutionizing the entire African market and its customer base.

24. PalmPay 

PalmPay is one of the top 35 startups in Nigeria and a simple and secure payment application that gives rewards and was founded in 2019. They keep using an intelligent approach to penetrate the African market.

25. TradeDepot

TradeDepot is a platform deployed by key distributors and manufacturers to keep their brands in stock on the shelves of millions of retail stores. They cover all African countries and were founded in 2015.

26. Interswitch

Interswitch is an African-integrated digital payments and commerce company founded in 2002 and has since been growing. They are focused on customer satisfaction and providing their main niche efficiently.

27. MainOne

MainOne is a telecommunications startup in Nigeria focused on enabling West Africa’s digital economy. They were founded in 2017 and have since enabled West Africa in telecommunications.

28. DayStar Power

DayStar Power is a solar power and energy solution for businesses, hospitals, schools, individuals, houses, and farms. They were founded in 2017, with its head office in Lagos.

29. Beloxxi 

Beloxxi is a Nigerian brand founded in 1994 focused on importing and distributing branded biscuits from an international source. In their last private equity round fund, they got huge funds which they have since been using to grow their business.

30. Konga

Konga Online Shopping is a Nigerian online shopping website that majors in selling mobile phones, laptops, books, home appliances, groceries, sophisticated electronics, and others. They were founded in 2012 and have been growing and dominating the market.

31. Hygeia HMO 

Hygeia HMO( Health Maintenance Organization) provides a healthcare system throughout West Africa. They were founded in 1984 with its head office in Lagos and have health brands like Reliance Health as competitors.

32. MAX.NG 

MAX, which stands for Metro Africa Express, is on a mission to fix Africa’s delivery issues and online-retail problems. They focus on delivery and have been expanding and growing their online retail system.

33. Sigma Pensions 

Sigma Pensions is a pension fund administration company. They keep and disperse individual pensions across Nigeria.

34. Roqqu

Roqqu allows users to utilize their debit cards to buy the best cryptocurrency on their mobile app or web platform. Nigerian users can securely exchange digital assets like Bitcoin, TRON, XRP, and others on this platform. These digital assets can all be used to pay you on Roqqu.

35. Gradely

Gradely is a startup in Nigeria whose goal is to make learning more accessible to children. The student learning gap is addressed early in the custom classes designed by Gradely through working with instructors, schools, and parents. 

Moreso, they provide pupils with real-time feedback, personalized performance, and learning paths to follow. Students who fall behind also get access to the custom class to catch up.

Total Seed Fundings for Top 35 Startups in Nigeria 

Names of Startups	Total Seed funding	Last round of funding	Sector	Date Founded	Headquarters
Flutterwave	$484,625,000.00	Single-best funding	Payment Services	2016	Lagos
Moove	$223,200,000.00	Venture Capital	Vehicle Financing	2019	Lagos
Reliance Health	$40 Million	Series B	Healthcare	2016	Lagos
Credpal	$15 Million	Equity and Debt	Buy Now Pay Later	2018	Lagos
Jumia	$805,345,200.00	Coperate	E-commerce	2012	Lagos
IHS Towers	$652,000,000.00	Private Equity	Telecommunications	2001	Lagos
OPay	$570,000,000.00	Series C	Financial Service	2018	Lagos
Andela	$381,000,000.00	Series E	Engineering as a service	2016	Lagos
Zola Electric	$306,100,000.00	Venture	Clean Energy	2011	Lagos
Lumos	$212,000,000.00	Debt Financing	Clean Energy	2012	Lagos
PalmPay	$140,000,000.00	Series A	Payment App	2019	Lagos
TradeDepot	$123,000,000.00	Debt Financing	Keeping Stocks in retail stores	2015	Lagos
Interswitch	$120,500,000.00	Private Equity	Digital Payment and Commerce COY	2002	Lagos
MainOne	$100,000,000.00	Venture	Telecommunications	2007	Lagos
Kuda	$91,600,000.00	Series B	Microfinance Bank	2018	Lagos
DayStar Power	$88,546,000.00	Debt Financing	Solar Power	2017	Lagos
Beloxxi	$80,000,000.00	Private Equity	Branded Biscuits	1994	Ogun
Konga	$79,500,000.00	Series C	Online Shopping	2012	Lagos
Hygeia HMO	$66,800,000.00	Venture	Healthcare	1984	Lagos
MAX.NG	$64,200,000.00	Venture	Delivery and Online retailer	2015	Lagos
Sigma Pensions	$62,000,000.00	Venture	Pension Funds	2004	Abuja
Thrive Agric	$58,385,000.00	Grant	AgricTech	2016	Abuja
Xend Finance	$2 million	Venture Capital	Cryptocurrencies	2019	Enugu
Kobo 360	$37.3 Million	Series A	Logistics	2016	Lagos
Paystack	$10.4m	Series A	PaymentSystem	2016	Lagos
Greenage Technologies Power Systems Limited	$162,000	Seed from All-On Energy	Solar Energy	2017	Enugu
Piggvest	$50,000	Seed Funding	Fintech	2016	Lagos
Migo	$37.2 Million	Series B	Fintech	2010	San Francisco but in Nigeria Lagos is their base
Quidax	$3.6 Million	Initial Coin Offering	Cryptocurrencies	2017	San Gwann, NA – Malta, Malta
Youverify	$2.9 Million	Seed funding	Identity Verification Management	2017	Lagos
Carbon	$15.8 Million	Debt Financing	Fintech	2012	Lagos
Life Bank	$225,000	Non-equity Assistance	Healthcare	2012	Lagos
Roqqu	$15,000	Seed funding	Cryptocurrencies	2017	Lagos
Gradely	$35,000	Non-equity Assistance	Learning App	2019	Lagos
ReQuid	–	–	Agric Investment	2018	Lagos

Things you Need to Know About the Top 35 Startups in Nigeria 

There are many up-and-coming startups in Nigeria that have produced incredible results for their business in the last few years. These startups are on the rise just like the big companies in Nigeria, but with different approaches and strategies.

As the startup ecosystem in Nigeria slowly grows, the country is slowly turning into the next business center in the world. This means more and more startups are emerging and still to this day, many people are wondering what are the best startups in Nigeria.

Nigeria’s startup landscape is growing faster than you can say “I think I might invest in startups in the future.” If you are not already familiar, this blog has a brief list of startups in Nigeria’s ecosystem.

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Why is it called a Startup?

The term startup refers to a young company in the first stages of growth and operations. Startups are founded by one or more entrepreneurs or persons who want to develop a unique product or service for which there is demand in the market.

What are the Requirements to start a Startup/ Company in Nigeria?

Requirements for starting a company or a startup are:

1. Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Nigeria Investment and Promotion Commission (NIPC)
2. Going for tax Registrations and getting your tax Clearance Certificate
3. Remitting your business Permit levies
4. Working on the expatriate Quota
5. Paying for the combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Alien Card (CERPAC)
6. Bank account opening, presenting signatories and capital importation
7. Recruiting an accountant and appointment of an auditor
8. Getting a Company Secretary
9. Office and property acquisition

How do I start my own Startup?

The most basics way of owning a startup in Nigeria is by:

1. Drafting a business plan
2. Securing an appropriate funding
3. Surrounding yourself with the right People and working on your niche
4. Finding a suitable Location and starting a blog or building a website if necessary 
5. Drafting marketing channels
6. Building a customer base
7. Prepare for any other thing possible 

Frequently Asked Questions on Startups in Nigeria

How many startups are in Nigeria?

Report shows that Nigeria has at least 481 startups active as at August 2022 and Lagos is leading the way with no fewer than 425, which is 88.4% of the startups.

Does Nigeria have a Startup Act?

Upon the enactment of the Proposed Act in place, it is said that a startup seed investment fund will be managed by the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). 

The funds will be used to provide early-stage funding to Startups, accelerators, incubators and hubs.

How can I invest in a startup in Nigeria?

You can invest in startups in Nigeria by:

1. Crowdfunding
2. Business loans
3. Venture Capital funding and Angel investors.

Who is the father of startup?

Steve Blank is said to be the father of modern entrepreneurship, startups & the author of the startup manual on Lean Startup, education work, and government.

What are the 4 types of startups?

The four known types of startups are:

1. Small business startups
2. Scalable startups
3. Buyable startups
4. Offshoot startups
5. Social startups

Which African country has the most startups?

Statista.com listed that Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt have the most and the best startups in Africa. The leading cities in these countries are: Lagos, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Cairo, and Nairobi respectively.

Can someone steal my startup idea?

Startup ideas or any other idea alone are not protected under intellectual property law. It is only by reducing the idea to a protectable form before exposing it to the world.

Which field is best for startup?

Entrepreneurs interested in owning a startup or a business can venture into great fields like:

1. Social Media Consulting
2. Renewable Energy
3. Tech space
4. Writing company 
5. PR and Marketing
6. Service Industry
7. Online Business
8. Helping Special-Needs Individuals
9. Software and Cloud Services
10. Passionate businesses 

Conclusion 

While Nigeria is the giant of Africa and boasts many successes, we still witness a lot of startups springing up in the tech, Fintech, manufacturing, healthcare, and energy space.

To help with more visibility on this, we compiled a list of startups that should be tracked by entrepreneurs, investors, and other industry stakeholders.