AFRICAN TECH STARTUPS

AS ENGINES OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

Comprehensive analysis of the start up ecosystem in Africa

This is a study on the positioning of African tech startups as engines of growth and development. It was conducted by Fola Odufuwa and Muriuki Mureithi on behalf of Mozilla Corporation in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (AU-NEPAD). This report provides a detailed review of the startup ecosystem in Africa and examines the key features of African tech startups, the regulatory environment, recent trends in the industry including investment flows, the challenges startups face, and the opportunities to further advance the ecosystem.