The Startup Ecosystem of Abidjan

Abidjan is the top startup ecosystem in The Ivory Coast and the 7th city in Western Africa.

CITY RANKING

While Abidjan decreased by 82 spot in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, its ranking in The Ivory Coast remained stable at 1 nationally since 2022.

National Ranking

1st
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In Ivory Coast

Regional Ranking

7th
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In Western Africa

Global Ranking

746th
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82
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Abidjan

Startups in Abidjan excel in Fintech, Software and Data, and Energy & and Environment. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Fintech industry. One of the most promising startups in Abidjan in 2023 is Julaya, Seekewa, and Mon Artisan.

Global Rank

Abidjan is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Abidjan’s startups excel particularly in Fintech and in Software and Data, and Energy & Environment. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Abidjan
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Julaya
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Seekewa
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Mon Artisan

Startups

Successful Fintech startups in Abidjan
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Julaya
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Seekewa

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

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Fintech
2 startups

On our map, you can explore a total of 2 startups for Fintech.

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Software and Data
2 startups

Abidjan has 2 startups in Software and Data on our map.

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Energy & Environment
1 startups

Our database contains 1 startup for this industry.

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Regional Rank

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Startup Infrastructure in Abidjan
With a large variety of initiatives, Abidjan's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in Western Africa. Abidjan offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of Abidjan's most prominent support initiatives:

Accelerators

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Coworking Spaces

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