Top Tech Startups in Africa in 2024

Strive Math (YC S21) is an online coding school for kids (8-16). We help students start and commit to their coding journeys by making coding fun and exciting. We focus, above all else, on making the process of learning joyful. - We’re starting with coding, but we’re building the content and platform to redefine STEM education globally by teaching math, science, and other school subjects through coding. - We believe we can only make education joyful if we ourselves are joyful, so creating a fun and exciting work environment is one of our core values. We’re a remote-first company with teachers and employees from South Africa, Singapore, India, the USA, and the Philippines. - We’re a well-funded startup backed by YCombinator and early investors of Spotify and Facebook. - Strive is founded by Pulkit Agarwal - linkedin.com/in/agarwalpulkit Stanford GSB Allum and & Palantir and Tamir Shklaz - linkedin.com/in/tamir-shklaz-32b446160, 3x startup founder & South African Entrepreneur of the Year (2019).

NextLink Labs, with an office in Pittsburgh, is a consulting and technical execution company founded by developers. It was built with the mindset that in order for companies, teams, and products to scale the engineer on those projects must be put in a position to succeed. From our experience, projects that strongly consider an engineer's happiness and productivity are more likely to be on time, more efficient, and scale/age well. Work-life balance is important to us. Taking a vested interest in the growth of our clients is equally important. NextLink Labs provides clients with Custom Software Development, DevOps / DevSecOps Consulting and Cybersecurity services.

At AKQA we are trusted to work on prestigious assignments for many of the world’s most respected companies, families and institutions. At the same time, we are fortunate to receive industry-leading endorsement for the quality of our work, innovation and thinking. Our consistent track record of results achieved for clients have set our firm apart. While the clients we serve and the recognition we receive is a privilege and an honour, there is a responsibility on each of us to ensure our intentions and everyday actions are representative of our Purpose and Values. Many of us joined AKQA inspired by the potential our values envision and the behaviours we uphold and respect. Our founding purpose and values guide our work and the philosophy of our firm.

World's first AI Accountant to keep books, file taxes and manage compliance

Fintech start-up Valutico is a web-based company valuation platform providing the financial services industry and valuation experts with data-driven tools to perform accurate company valuations in a fraction of the time while solving the issue of complex tools, lack of data sources and time consuming reporting. With the world’s leading valuation methodologies to choose from, Valutico accelerates business valuation processes by 30-50%. Valutico’s software solution currently comprises three different modules and a marketplace. The modules address specific valuation requirements for private/listed enterprises and provide access to industry and country specific valuation parameters. The marketplace brings together valuation experts and customers in need of valuation expertise. With our product offering we especially address valuation experts in Advisory (e.g. Corporate Finance, M&A, Tax and Audit), Investment Management (e.g. Family Offices, Private Equity, Venture Capital), but also Corporates (e.g. Strategy, Financial Reporting, IR). By combining advanced technology with expert corporate finance know-how, we support our clients to overcome the high and expensive requirements of the valuation process, which demands technical/industry know-how, access to expensive financial databases and time.  Our team of 40 employees is globally distributed and serves both national and international clients in over 25 countries including the US.

Founded in 2014, IBC Group (International Blockchain Consulting Group) is a leading full-service blockchain consulting agency. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for fundraising, development, marketing, legal, strategy, and advisory needs. Our mission is to empower start-ups and established businesses to successfully fundraise, design, build, and deploy innovative blockchain projects. With a global presence and a team of over 700 professionals, IBC Group has invested in more than 4,000 blockchain projects worldwide. Our expertise and commitment to excellence have positioned us at the forefront of the blockchain industry, driving the adoption and implementation of cutting-edge blockchain technologies. At IBC Group, we believe in the transformative power of blockchain and are dedicated to helping our clients navigate the complexities of this rapidly evolving landscape. Join us on our journey to shape the future of blockchain technology. For more information, visit IBC Group.

At Chhirolya Technologies, we’re creating something close to our hearts: Karnika - AIOS. It’s more than just software—it’s a platform designed to make women feel safer and more supported in their daily lives. We’re diving into some tough challenges, like how to address real security concerns while keeping the platform easy to use and accessible. Our hope is to bring real change, making safety something that’s simple, reliable, and available to every woman who needs it.

Xenara AI is an AI-powered customer engagement platform designed to make customer support smarter, faster, and more effective. Imagine it as a virtual assistant that can answer questions, help users solve problems, and even guide them through purchases—all in real-time. Here’s how it works: Conversational AI: Xenara uses advanced language models (like OpenAI’s GPT) to chat with users, understand their needs, and provide accurate, helpful responses. Visual Recognition: It can also recognize images, so if a user uploads a picture (like a damaged product), Xenara can identify it and respond appropriately. Seamless Integrations: Xenara connects with CRMs (like Salesforce or Shopify), which allows it to pull relevant customer data for more personalized responses. Our goal is to create a platform that enhances customer experience and makes support available 24/7, without needing a human rep for every interaction.

Simple, scalable, secure texting and calling for sales, marketing, and support teams.

High-precision brand engagement for a digital-smart world. We speak up against bland, broad-brush generalizations. We fight for solutions that adapt to the individual's needs, beliefs, behaviors and aspirations. We commit to doing this in every aspect of our work, for our clients and our clients’ consumers. We empower our employees to have no fear in expressing their own individuality.