Top 35 Sports Startup Investors in Africa (August 2026)

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• ZSystems — ZSystems is a transformative super app designed to redefine B2B trade.
• Atlan Space — Building Artificial Intelligence to autonomously pilot any fixed wing drone, to monitor and take measures over very large areas
• OnePay — OnePay is a fintech startup that operates as a distributor of means of payment and aggregator of payment and value-added services in electronic transactions.

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• Praktiki — Praktiki is building the "Decision Layer" for medicine.While medical knowledge doubles every 73 days, frontline clinicians struggle to translate guidelines into practice. Current AI search tools excel at surfacing public data from clinical trials, but fail to capture "how" experts apply that evidence in real-world scenarios.Praktiki fills this gap. We utilise an AI Agentic Creator Engine to capture tacit specialist reasoning and fuse it with public evidence. This feeds a proprietary Expert Knowledge Graph that powers: 1) Microlearning: Case-based modules created 10x faster and which are 170% more effective than traditional education 2) AI Expert Guidance: Real-time decision support synthesising evidence with expert implementation strategies.2025 Traction - our MVP proved that solving the expertise gap drives high engagement: - Registered >10% of UK GPs - 60,000+ modules completed with an 85% completion rate - 51% month-over-month growth - Market-leading NPS of 83We are building a compounding data moat to expand beyond education into clinical intelligence and healthcare data solutions.
• Mast — Mast is the cloud-native, fully configurable loan origination platform empowering lenders to process applications faster and smarter. We make lending better, smoother and faster.
• Forti Foods — The mission of Forti Foods is to enhance communities and change lives beyond the plate by fostering resilience and dignity via sustainable food innovation.

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• Nile.ag — Nile.ag provides a platform for farmers to trade fresh produce with multiple producers across a number of African countries. Its digital solutions address inherent issues relating to food trading, quality verification, payments and traceability.
• Buzzkito — Buzzkito Network is disrupting the Avertising Industry by being the first BRAND TECH company in the MENA region. They fuse technology and brand building to make our clients happy. They are a data and psychological driven.
• Promamec — Since 1981, Promamec has been producing and distributing medical devices in Morocco: equipment, medical equipment or consumable

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• LipaLater — LipaLater is a lending marketplace that provides postpaid payments at e-commerce stores. They are making technology affordable for you. Get the electronic of your choice today and pay for it in comfortable monthly installments.
• REasy — Top up locally, pay suppliers globally, and manage international shipments with REasy. Fast, secure, and designed for African businesses expanding worldwide.
• Konnect — Konnect provides a cross borders payment solution intended to simplify complex financial flows allowing companies of any scale and size to send and receive payments in a practical, secure, and low-cost way.

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• Glouse — Glouse is an online application that provides groceries at the lowest prices with the same day deliveries.
• Klasha — At Klasha, we're simplifying borderless payments for commerce in Africa. We help merchants worldwide sell online to Africa and receive payments in local African currencies while enjoying super fast last-mile delivery to customers across the continent.
• Terra Industries — Terra Industries develops autonomous security systems and software platforms that support the monitoring and protection of physical assets, infrastructure, and operational environments across land, air, and maritime domains. The company provides unmanned vehicles, autonomous towers, and sensor-based surveillance hardware that collect and transmitdata for continuous situational awareness. Its software layer, built around an integrated operating system, processes sensor inputs, applies artificial intelligence models, and coordinates automated responses to detected events. Terra Industries designs its systems to support functions such as perimeter security, infrastructure monitoring, asset tracking, and threat detection within complex operational settings. The company’s platforms enable operators to manage multiple autonomous devices through a unified interface that supports mission planning, data visualization, and system control. Its technology is used by organizations that require coordinated security, monitoring, and response capabilities for facilities, remote sites, and distributed operations.

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• Book Your Own — Book Your Own is building an integrated travel ecosystem designed to unify India’s fragmented travel market.
• UrbanFarmers — UrbanFarmers is a platform that connects city dwellers with local urban farms and community gardens.
• Excel And Impact Agro — Excel And Impact Agro aims to tackle the chronic shortage of vegetable production in Côte d'Ivoire.

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• myFanPark — myFanPark is a South African celebrity engagement platform, to share videos.

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• Ctrack — Ctrack is the vehicle tracking provider with more than 24 years' experience of developing effective fleet solutions. Ctrack is a part of DigiCore Holdings, a global company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, whose advanced Ctrack technology is fitted to almost 430,000 vehicles operating in 32 countries across 5 continents.
• Peach Payments — Get Peach as your Payment Gateway and Grow your ecommerce. Process online payments with Visa, Mastercard, Debit Orders, EFT payments, and subscriptions. Plugins for Wix, Shopify, WooCommerce.
• Barracuda Holdings — Barracuda Holdings (Pty) Ltd. is an owner-driven company established in 2010 by the founding partners, each of whom has over 20 years of experience. Barracuda Holdings provides manufacturing expertise across multiple sectors, including Automotive accessories, diagnostic tools, and fleet management.

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• Soko — SOKO produces innovative, ethical jewelry and accessories from sustainable materials in Nairobi, Kenya
• Turaco — Turaco develops simplified insurance and credit solutions through mobile technology to solve the healthcare financing needs. Turaco has simplified insurance products and also provides on-demand health loans, allowing customers to get healthcare at affordable monthly premiums.
• Sistema.bio — Sistema.bio is a biodigester with biogas appliances. High efficiency biodigesters transform organic waste into renewable biogas.

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• Vanhu Vamwe — Vanhu Vamwe is a luxury accessory brand that creates handcrafted, sustainable handbags using traditional African crafts and eco-friendly materials.
• The Rad Black Kids — The Rad Black Kids is a lifestyle and apparel company that specializes in fashion. The company’s main business includes selling clothing items such as hoodies, caps, t-shirts, and etc. It also offers a range of skate boards and vintage guitars. The Rad Black Kids was founded by Thulani Ngazimbi.
• African Warriors Fighting Championship — African Warriors Fighting Championship is Africa's leading promoter of traditional combat sports: Dambe and Wrestling.

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• Enda Sportswear — Kenyan running shoes that reward a natural midfoot landing and match the way runners train. Proudly made in Kenya and certified Climate Neutral. The most socially conscious running shoes in the world.

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• Pumpkn — Need reliable funding? We provide quick loans and capital tailored for Agriculture businesses in South Africa. Grow your business with Pumpkn. Apply now!
• Jem — We give employers the ability to send company-wide communications, deliver payslips, manage leave & give employees access to their earnings, via WhatsApp.
• The Awareness Company — We use data to tell stories that are useful to humans.

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• WaterSec — WaterSec is a manufacturer of internet of things devices intended to communicate with gateways and send water usage data to application dashboards. They enable the customer to keep track of their water consumption. The monitoring of consumption was the solution to initiate the project. The water consumption and an optimized water-use efficiencyratio of all citizens and businesses.
• True Delta — True Delta is a data management and processing company. They are document recognition and data reconciliation processes. They offer data extraction from documents using ocr techniques, fast onboarding and data integration,and efficient data reconciliation with intelligent matching tools and less coding .
• Bako Motors SAS — Bako Motors SAS is a motor vehicle manufacturing company that develops solar electric vehicles. manufacturer of electric vehicles with the goal of creating long-term fixes for rural areas' transportation issues with regard to people, cargo, and machinery. The business makes electric cars as well as solutions for clean energy generation andstorage that are infinitely scalable, providing users with inexpensive and environmentally friendly e-mobility.

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• FinAGG — Discover FinAgg Quick Cash Flow for loans, credit, and finance solutions. Access trusted lenders for personal and business needs. Take charge today!
• PickMyWork — Have a product for Indian Users or merchants? - Leave the headache of scaling up your product to PickMyWork.
• Kreedo Early Childhood Solutions — Kreedo Preschool Non-Franchise Solution | education development partner that helps create your preschool brand | Promotes with strong ROI.

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• Autochek — Welcome To Autochek Group's Homepage. Read About The Company's Vision And Mission. Select A Country And Apply For Car Loans
• Aether Bio — Aether uses its state of the art platform to rapidly engineer enzymes, enabling our customers to manufacture complex and novel products at fractional cost.
• Aethex — End to end voice agents localized for your market.

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• Supply — At Supply, we fuse classic traditions and plant-based ingredients with the most useful innovations of modern science and engineering. As seen on Shark Tank, GQ, Men's Journal, and more.
• Aryon Security — Aryon prevents multi-cloud security risks, without changing the definition, management, or operation of your cloud.
• The Ben Buckler — The Ben Buckler is a winery that produces wines.

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• Cue — Cue is a customer service software company that empowers you with WhatsApp Business solutions to boost customer satisfaction, and drive growth.
• Pura Soda — Discover PURA's refreshing beverages and live a little PURA.
• Optique Optometrists — Optique Optometrists provides comprehensive eye care services, including eye tests, prescription glasses, and contact lenses. The company offers affordable eye care solutions and has multiple branches across South Africa. Customers can book appointments online and access a wide range of eyewear options. Optique Optometrists focuses on deliveringquality vision care and ensuring customer satisfaction through professional services and convenient booking options.

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• Sofya — Sofya AI is a healthcare AI platform that uses NLP and voice tech to boost patient engagement and streamline clinical workflows.
• Kintsu — Kintsu operates as a healthtech platform that bridges the gap between patients, healthcare professionals, and institutions.
• Salva Health — Salva Health is a healthcare solutions provider company that develops products to enable the prevention and early detection of diseases.

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• MDaaS Global — At MDaaS Global, we build and operate modern, tech-enabled diagnostic centres in clinically-underserved communities, starting in Nigeria. Our big goal is to create affordable healthcare solutions for Africa's next billion.
• Chefaa — Chefaa is a GPS-enabled pharmacy benefits platform connecting patients & pharmacies nation-wide to help patients manage all their pharmacy needs. Chefaa uses big data, data ming & machine learning
• Waspito — We are the platform that engages Africa into the conversation and action to drive affordable and accessible quality healthcare across the continent.

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• FireID — FireID is a venture builder that helps makers, with unique skills and passion, build businesses to solve meaningful problems.
• Kuunda — Kuunda provides consulting, liquidity management, data insight tools enabling users to fulfill financial needs through a digital platform.
• Aerobotics — Powerful insights for precision growing and crop insurance

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• Pennee — Pennee solves cash flow problems for small businesses starting with credit financing.
• Yana — AI Powered Software For Lenders. We help lenders improve outcomes, not replace critical stakeholders. Originate. Underwrite. Manage. Collect.
• Jetstream Africa — Jetstream monitors inventory and goods-in-transit for trade creditors and banks.

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• myFanPark — myFanPark is a South African celebrity engagement platform, to share videos.
• Flood — Flood is a marketplace platforms that provides merchant solution, self services and big data solution.

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• Printivo — Design & print Business Cards, flyers, mugs and other print products online and we will deliver your doorstep. Get instant quotes.
• S&T Media — AdPump The Best Digital Platform to advertise your products and services
• Rana Energy — No. 1 Solar Community in Africa

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• Pezesha — Digital Financial Ecosystem for connecting MSMEs to Capital.
• Enda Sportswear — Kenyan running shoes that reward a natural midfoot landing and match the way runners train. Proudly made in Kenya and certified Climate Neutral. The most socially conscious running shoes in the world.
• MoKo Home + Living — MoKo Home is your plug for Modern Sofas, Quality Mattresses, Beds & affordable home furniture in Kenya. Order furniture online and we deliver

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• Accra Sports News — Accra Sports News, an extension of Accra Street Journal, is your go-to hub for up-to-the-minute sports coverage in Ghana and beyond. From football, boxing, and athletics to breaking sports headlines and exclusive player stories, we deliver trusted, fast, and in-depth sports journalism
• Accra Street Journal — Accra Street Journal is Ghana’s source for business, finance, technology, and economic news, providing in-depth analysis and insights into the country’s evolving markets. They deliver timely and credible news on key sectors, including banking, entrepreneurship, innovation, and government policies, ensuring our readers stay informed about the forcesshaping Ghana’s economic landscape.Our mission is to bridge the information gap between businesses, policymakers, and the public, empowering entrepreneurs, investors, and decision-makers with accurate and actionable intelligence. With a strong focus on investigative journalism and expert commentary, Accra Street Journal is your trusted guide to understanding Ghana’s financial world.Stay ahead with breaking news, exclusive interviews, and expert opinions from the heart of Accra’s business district and beyond.
• The High Street Business — The High Street Business provides news and information about business, markets, and finance. It reports updates on trade, commerce, retail, and investment trends that shape the economy. The platform shares articles about enterprise, policy, and insights related to economic activities and developments. It publishes editorials and analyses thatexplain key topics in the business environment. It features reports about technology, finance, and public policy that influence local and regional markets. It also offers guides and discussions about topics such as digital payments, mining, and financial security.

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• ScoutIQ Africa — ScoutIQ Africa is an AI-powered football scouting platform dedicated to uncovering and promoting African football talent. Founded in 2026 by FA-certified scout Oluwatosin Abiodun Falae, the company bridges the gap between grassroots players in Nigeria and professional opportunities worldwide.The platform provides comprehensive scouting reportsthat include:Tactical analysis and positioning insights Technical skills assessment (dribbling, passing, finishing, creativity) Physical profiling (pace, stamina, strength) Psychological evaluation (composure, coachability, leadership) Radar chart visualizations for instant player comparison Verified video highlights and full-match footage ScoutIQ Africa serves football academies, parents, and individual players who need professional documentation to get noticed by scouts and clubs. The company's reports are trusted by academies in Nigeria and have attracted interest from European clubs including Kalmar FF and AIK Stockholm in Sweden.The founder, Oluwatosin Abiodun Falae, brings over 10 years of football development experience and holds an England FA Talent ID certification, FIFA Guardians™ certification, and BT Playmaker credential. He also serves as Chairman of Royal Football Academy, a CAC-registered institution with 1200+ registered players since 2015.ScoutIQ Africa is headquartered in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, and operates with a mission to ensure no African talent goes unseen through the power of data-driven scouting and technology.

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• FitKey — 29EMPIRE menghadirkan platform jejaring sosial modern dengan komunitas aktif, interaksi digital cepat, fitur komunikasi interaktif, dan koneksi online tanpa batas.
• TaxTim — TaxTim helps South African taxpayers file with confidence using a simple, step-by-step experience linked to SARS eFiling.
• Ekaya.com — Ekaya exists to make renting simpler, safer and more connected - for everyone.

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• Karpolax — Offering innovative fruit preservation products! For the grower, the packer, and the retailer.
• Silo Africa — Silo Africa is a Grain Storage & Logistics Startup Company.
• Affinity — Join over 125,000 who trust the Affinity mobile app to manage their banking needs, from savings to payments, as well as instant loans

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• Koolboks — Koolboks: solar-powered, financially accessible fridges with an integrated pay-as-you-go platform dedicated to making cooling accessible to all of Sub-Saharan Africa. Get a Koolboks refrigerator for as little as 25k Naira down payment today!
• Sika — Sika Box offers a comprehensive solution for global payment processing, focusing on bridging the payment divide between global enterprises and emerging markets. Utilizing blockchain and modern technologies, Sika Box re-engineers the payment process from customer acquisition to settlement. The platform enables merchants to offer alternate and localpayment options, facilitating seamless transactions. With a unified payment infrastructure named STASH, Sika Box allows merchants to consolidate payments from across the globe through a single payment gateway integration, simplifying the global commerce landscape for businesses.
• Yikodeen — Yikodeen is a well-known and established footwear manufacturing company.

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• Vultron — Compress proposal production timeframes from weeks into days with Generative AI.
• Terra Industries — Terra Industries develops autonomous security systems and software platforms that support the monitoring and protection of physical assets, infrastructure, and operational environments across land, air, and maritime domains. The company provides unmanned vehicles, autonomous towers, and sensor-based surveillance hardware that collect and transmitdata for continuous situational awareness. Its software layer, built around an integrated operating system, processes sensor inputs, applies artificial intelligence models, and coordinates automated responses to detected events. Terra Industries designs its systems to support functions such as perimeter security, infrastructure monitoring, asset tracking, and threat detection within complex operational settings. The company’s platforms enable operators to manage multiple autonomous devices through a unified interface that supports mission planning, data visualization, and system control. Its technology is used by organizations that require coordinated security, monitoring, and response capabilities for facilities, remote sites, and distributed operations.
• Irreversible — Irreversible designs next-generation analog AI chips that enable meaningful intelligence anywhere — from sensors to robots.

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• Enda Sportswear — Kenyan running shoes that reward a natural midfoot landing and match the way runners train. Proudly made in Kenya and certified Climate Neutral. The most socially conscious running shoes in the world.

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• Traction Apps — Traction apps provide businesses end to end tools they need to run and grow their businesses.
• MarketForce — MarketForce is a US, Kenya and Nigeria-based technology company that is building the SuperApp for Africa's 100 million merchants. MarketForce provides an all-inclusive B2B Commerce and Fintech platform (dubbed “RejaReja” – Swahili for ‘retail’) that empowers merchants in Africa to source, order and pay for inventory digitally and conveniently,access financing, collect digital payments and make extra money by reselling digital financial services such as airtime, electricity tokens and bill payments. Launched in 2018, MarketForce is a fast-growing YC backed company running an asset-light business model and is currently operational in 5 markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, with over 200,000 merchants and 50 consumer brands trading on the platform.
• ThankUCash — ThankUCash is a technology company powering rewards and loyalty for African banks and businesses. ThankUCash helps merchants grow revenue by connecting them to customers within and outside of their locations while retaining acquired customers using a data analytics-powered reward system where customers earn cash rewards for every transaction madeboth offline and online.

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• Logexa — We are the first Saudi on-demand warehousing platform that provides different storage options within multiple locations. With Logexa’s services, warehouses can increase their utilization rate. On the other hand, businesses can benefit from flexible, dispersed storage and not worry about scalability issues with their inventory.
• Hala — Hala offers a payment and wallet solution for individuals and point-of-sale (PoS) services that enable merchants to accept credit card payments.
• Squadio — Tech Teams as a service platform (TaaS) ready to take over your project and transform it digitally.

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• Plateaumed — Level up your medical practice with our world-class EHR
• Kena Health — Talk to a nurse, doctor or mental health professional on your smartphone with the Kena Health App. Affordable primary healthcare for South Africans. Download Now.
• Intron Health — Voice AI Built for How Africa Speaks Our next-generation intelligent voice model built from the ground up for AfricaUnlike Global systems retrofitted for the continent Sahara v-2 understands how Africa actually sounds Build with Sahara Try Sahara Built for African SpeechFrom Lagos Call Centers, to Hospitals in Nairobi, Boardrooms in Cape Town, and Courtrooms in

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• Adbot — Award-winning AI that manages your Google Ads 24/7 using six years of South African market intelligence. Better results, less cost.
• Kena Health — Talk to a nurse, doctor or mental health professional on your smartphone with the Kena Health App. Affordable primary healthcare for South Africans. Download Now.
• Lettuce — Lettuce is an app that lets you keep track of your investments. Just add the assets you own, and we'll keep track of what they're worth right now.