ISVWorld Regional Software Intelligence

SaaS & ISV Market Africa

ISVWorld tracks 8,275 active SaaS and ISV companies across Africa , the independent software vendors and software-enabled businesses behind the region's software economy. South Africa leads with 2,939 companies, ahead of Nigeria (1,578) and Egypt (870).

Data updated All time unless stated otherwise
8,275 SaaS & ISV companies 1,426 Market signals 290 Funding rounds 117 Acquisitions

Countries with Most SaaS & ISV Companies

Countries in Africa ranked by the number of SaaS and ISV companies tracked by ISVWorld.

Rank Country Companies Share of Africa
1 South Africa South Africa 2,939 35.5%
2 Nigeria Nigeria 1,578 19.1%
3 Egypt Egypt 870 10.5%
4 Kenya Kenya 693 8.4%
5 Ghana Ghana 309 3.7%
6 Morocco Morocco 283 3.4%
7 Tunisia Tunisia 211 2.5%
8 Uganda Uganda 184 2.2%
9 Tanzania Tanzania 94 1.1%
10 Mauritius Mauritius 91 1.1%
11 Ethiopia Ethiopia 88 1.1%
12 Algeria Algeria 82 1%
13 Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire 77 0.9%
14 Somalia Somalia 76 0.9%
15 Cameroon Cameroon 72 0.9%
16 Senegal Senegal 69 0.8%
17 Rwanda Rwanda 58 0.7%
18 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 58 0.7%
19 Seychelles Seychelles 55 0.7%
20 Réunion Réunion 38 0.5%
21 Zambia Zambia 38 0.5%
22 Angola Angola 32 0.4%
23 Botswana Botswana 29 0.4%
24 Benin Benin 28 0.3%
25 Mozambique Mozambique 26 0.3%
26 Togo Togo 20 0.2%
27 Namibia Namibia 17 0.2%
28 Libya Libya 15 0.2%
29 Congo - Kinshasa Congo - Kinshasa 14 0.2%
30 Malawi Malawi 14 0.2%
31 Cape Verde Cape Verde 13 0.2%
32 Mali Mali 13 0.2%
33 Sudan Sudan 13 0.2%
34 Guinea Guinea 10 0.1%
35 Gambia Gambia 9 0.1%
36 Liberia Liberia 9 0.1%
37 Madagascar Madagascar 9 0.1%
38 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso 6 0.1%
39 Congo - Brazzaville Congo - Brazzaville 5 0.1%
40 São Tomé & Príncipe São Tomé & Príncipe 5 0.1%
41 Mauritania Mauritania 4 0%
42 Niger Niger 4 0%
43 Gabon Gabon 3 0%
44 Sierra Leone Sierra Leone 3 0%
45 Comoros Comoros 2 0%
46 Lesotho Lesotho 2 0%
47 Eswatini Eswatini 2 0%
48 Chad Chad 2 0%
49 Burundi Burundi 1 0%
50 Eritrea Eritrea 1 0%
51 Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 1 0%

Signals Shaping the Software Vendor Market

Funding rounds, acquisitions, and product launches help show how the Africa software vendor market is changing.

1,426 Total market signals captured

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Major Product Launches Recent product releases, platform updates, AI features, and workflow improvements from software companies in Africa.

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Global Benchmark

Compare market signals across all six ISVWorld regions. The active region, Africa, is highlighted in the chart.

Month North America Europe Asia-Pacific Latam Africa Middle East
Feb 2026 67 19 10 0 0 5
Mar 2026 67 34 15 2 1 2
Apr 2026 73 13 14 2 3 3
May 2026 1,118 346 164 34 13 44
Jun 2026 1,899 875 651 66 32 67
Jul 2026 508 289 203 30 9 20

Market detail

Explore company distribution by country and by revenue across active SaaS and ISV companies in Africa.

8,275 Active companies in this region
Size Companies Share
up to $1M 2,661 32.3%
$1M to $5M 4,689 56.9%
$5M to $10M 195 2.4%
$10M to $25M 546 6.6%
$25M to $50M 41 0.5%
$50M to $100M 50 0.6%
$100M to $250M 40 0.5%
$250M to $500M 12 0.1%
$500M to $1B 6 0.1%
$1B+ 8 0.1%

Company distribution by estimated size among SaaS and ISV companies in Africa.

Country Companies Share
South Africa 2,939 35.5%
Nigeria 1,578 19.1%
Egypt 870 10.5%
Kenya 693 8.4%
Ghana 309 3.7%
Morocco 283 3.4%
Tunisia 211 2.5%
Uganda 184 2.2%
Other 1,208 14.6%

Company distribution by country across the Africa SaaS and ISV market.

New SaaS & ISV Companies to Watch

Newly added ISV and SaaS companies in Africa showing recent activity, category relevance, or emerging market presence in the ISVWorld database

Wikimedia

Egypt Egypt
07/11/2026

Wikimedia Enterprise provides APIs and structured data access to Wikipedia and other Wikimedia project content for AI, search, knowledge graphs, and related workloads.

SaaS API Management Developer Tools

MyVento

South Africa South Africa
07/09/2026

MyVento is an AI-powered supplier participation and tender management platform for analyzing RFQs, discovering suppliers, and managing procurement workflows.

SaaS Procurement Software Workflow Automation

Otinga

South Africa South Africa
07/09/2026

Otinga provides enterprise innovation services and an AI-powered platform for running hackathons, ideathons, innovation challenges, and co-innovation programs.

SaaS Innovation Management Software Collaboration Software

eCurrency

Ghana Ghana
07/09/2026

eCurrency is a Layer-1 blockchain network for programmable digital payments, with native ECR asset, staking, wallets, and developer tools.

Blockchain Infrastructure Developer Tools Cryptocurrency Wallet Software

Fountain

Tanzania Tanzania
07/08/2026

Fountain is a podcast and music platform with apps and creator tools for podcasters and artists, including hosting, distribution, subscriptions, payments, and analytics.

SaaS Podcast Software Creator Economy Software

Laand

Nigeria Nigeria
07/08/2026

Laand is an AI career platform that helps users analyze jobs, generate tailored application materials, build interactive job microsites, and manage career growth toward landing roles.

SaaS AI Career Tools HR Tech

The Thinking Company

South Africa South Africa
07/06/2026

A thinking capability and leadership development company that works with organisations, leaders, and teams, and also launches a platform called ThinkOS.

SaaS Productivity Software Decision Support Software

Trembi

Uganda Uganda
07/06/2026

Trembi provides an all-in-one sales and marketing software suite for lead generation, CRM, marketing automation, referrals, marketplace activity, and bids and tenders management.

SaaS Sales Automation Software Marketing Automation Software

Weaf Company Uganda Ltd

Uganda Uganda
07/06/2026

A Uganda-based technology company that builds accounting, POS, payroll, and tax-fiscalization software and APIs, including QuickBooks Online connectors and compliance integrations for regional tax authorities.

SaaS API Management Accounting Software

Kawu

Uganda Uganda
07/06/2026

Kawu is a fintech company serving African students, parents, and schools with cashless pocket-money tools, student payment cards and wristbands, school communication features, and a school operations console.

SaaS Fintech Software School Management Software

Agpreneur

Nigeria Nigeria
07/06/2026

Agpreneur provides digital agricultural finance, input sourcing, insurance, and farm management services for farmers and insurers in Africa.

SaaS InsurTech AgTech Software

Elmeyasoft

Egypt Egypt
07/06/2026

A software and digital transformation company specializing in ERP implementation, accounting systems, AI-enabled automation, and related training/support services.

ERP Software Accounting Software Business Process Automation

Efficient Custom Solutions

Morocco Morocco
07/06/2026

A Moroccan company that designs custom business management software, automation, business intelligence, and AI solutions for organizations.

Custom Software Development SaaS Business Intelligence Software

Plural Health

Nigeria Nigeria
07/06/2026

Plural Health is a digital health company that builds software for hospitals, clinics, insurers, and patients, including EHR, insurance administration, and patient engagement products.

Healthcare Software Electronic Health Records (EHR) Software Insurance Software

African Storybook

South Africa South Africa
07/06/2026

An open-access platform for picture storybooks in African languages, with tools for reading, creating, translating, and adapting storybooks.

EdTech SaaS Content Management Software
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