Home to 92% of Zambia’s startups, Lusaka has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 650 in the world.
In 2023, the startup scene of Lusaka developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 84 spots.
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Lusaka is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Lusaka’s startups excel particularly in Foodtech where it ranks 201 and in Fintech, and Software and Data. Find out more
2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
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1st 0 | 650th + 84 | 0.309 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
On our map, you can explore a total of 5 startups for Foodtech.
The Fintech industry in Lusaka is ranked 240 globally. There are 3 startups for Fintech on our sample database and map.
Our database contains 1 startup for this industry.
Within Lusaka there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Foodtech, Fintech, Software and Data. These three industries represent about 82% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Lusaka.
Lusaka is Zambia's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 3rd in Southern Africa. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Lusaka is ranked 650th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Union54.
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