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94 Top startups in Ethiopia for August 2026

We rank Yegara Host, Gebeya and EthioChicken in Ethiopia along with 91 other startups based on an algorithm that scores startups based on total investment, employee count, and quarterly website traffic. Ethiopia startup ecosystem ranks #117 globally and #6 in Eastern Africa.

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Best Startups in Ethiopia for 2026

2nd
Gebeya logo
GebeyaSB Score: 391
EdtechEdtech

Gebeya Inc. is a Pan-African Freelance Talent Marketplace company headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with remote teams in Kenya, Senegal, North America, and the UK. The company aims to become an active contributor to Africa’s digital transformation and build a booming Africa through leveraging continental and global job opportunities for African talent. Its vision is to be the most trusted and reliable source of skilled talent that showcases Africa’s competitiveness. For more information, visit www.gebeya.com.

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Website
www.gebeya.com
Employee range
51 – 100
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$4.3M
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
3rd
EthioChicken logo
EthioChickenSB Score: 389

EthioChicken is a poultry producing companies in East Africa in which the operative companies are AGP Poultry PLC (AGP), Mekelle Farms Ltd (MKF) and Andasa Poultry PLC.

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Website
www.ethiochicken.com
Employee range
1,001 – 5,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$8.9M
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
4th
ArifPay logo
ArifPaySB Score: 361

ArifPay is an electronic payment platform designed for use by merchants, banks, and consumers in Ethiopia that any business, merchant, or consumer can use to transfer money, make invoices, or pay taxes. It connects consumers, merchants, and banks across Ethiopia.

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Website
www.arifpay.net
Employee range
51 – 100
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$3.5M
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
5th
EthSwitch logo
EthSwitchSB Score: 333

EthSwitch provides simple, affordable, secured, and efficient e-payment infrastructure services to retail payment service providers, and through them, to end users in Ethiopia; by deploying state-of-the-art technology along with highly skilled and motivated professionals.

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Website
ethswitch.com
Employee range
101 – 250
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$2.3M
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
6th
International Clinical Laboratories ICL logo

ICL offers world-class laboratory services in Africa’s second most populous country, Ethiopia. ICL is the leading provider of laboratory services in Ethiopia with 6 locations in Addis Ababa and 7 branches across the country. ICL is the only laboratory in Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission and certified by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the College of American Pathologists (CAP), while also being the exclusive referral partner for both Bioscentia and LabCorp. The Fund acquired a stake in ICL in the beginning of 2015. Since the investment, the Fund has e.g. supported ICL in implementing an ERP system and in opening one of Africa’s most advanced pathology department. Going forward the target is to develop ICL into a leading regional player and thus further improve the healthcare environment in Africa.

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Website
www.icladdis.com
Employee range
251 – 500
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$2.5M
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
7th
Chapa logo
ChapaSB Score: 317
FintechFintech-Other

Chapa is an Ethiopian financial service and a global data engineering technology-based service provider headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is registered globally in the USA, China, and Italy. The company primarily focuses on solving payments problems securely for ambitious businesses and governmental organizations in developing countries mainly in East Africa. We have adopted state-of-the-art tools, technologies, and methodologies to provide hi-tech and high-quality solutions for our users. We can advise and explore new and exciting possibilities for our customers to optimize their investments and relationships. Chapa offers services in the following areas: Payment Gateway, Payment Instrument, and Bill Aggregator Solutions.

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Website
chapa.co
Employee range
11 – 50
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$100K
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
8th
Ashewa Technology Solution logo

Ashewa Technology Solution Sc. is a technology company dedicated to empowering African businesses through innovative and inclusive digital solutions. We believe that every African business deserves access to revolutionary tools and expertise to thrive in the digital age. Our Company legally registered under the Trade Registration and Licensing Act 980/2008 to operate under Ethiopian law and regulations since 22/11/2020. Ashewa was established by the memorandum of association signed on 09/02/2020. Founded-by Mr. Daniel Bekele and His five friends in 2020, today Ashewa has grown in to multimillion birr public company with diversified products. We currently have over 1,500 shareholders, overseen by 7 Board members, 200 qualified employees and owns 12 softwares with intellectual property rights. We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in Africa, including limited access to technology, market, finance and infrastructure. That's why we are dedicated to offering a comprehensive range of digital solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of African Businesses. With our Head quarter In Addis Ababa, we Provide comprehensive digital solutions, including ERP systems, web development, E-commerce, cloud and on-demand software development services. Our company has experienced a remarkable growth trajectory since its inception. Starting as a small team of tech enthusiasts, we have expanded our operations, diversified our product offerings, achieved eight digit revenue and established a strong foothold in the Ethiopian market. Over a short period of launching our digital solution, we have modernized the operation of over 500 companies from diverse industries and sector. Looking ahead, we are poised for even greater success as we continue to push boundaries, explore new opportunities, and leverage emerging technologies to drive value for our clients. Through continuous innovation and a customer-centric approach, we are tirelessly working to bring out digital solution that adapt to the changing market dynamics and make a lasting impact in the Ethiopian digital landscape.

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Website
www.ashewatechnology.com
Employee range
51 – 100
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$2.5M
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
9th
Deliver Addis logo
Deliver AddisSB Score: 295

Deliver Addis is a Ethiopian food delivery startup. It focuses mainly on online food delivery.

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Website
deliveraddis.com
Employee range
11 – 50
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$500K
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
11th
Cambridge Industries logo

Designing, constructing and operating extremely cost-competitive and scalable waste-to-energy facilities customised for Sub-Saharan Africa Cambridge Industries is a holistic waste management and renewable energy generation company, delivering leading technologies to address waste and energy deficiencies in Africa. They produce clean/green energy while solving waste-related problems by reducing the amount of waste going to landfills. Their goal is to turn one of Africa's most challenging social problems, the management of waste, into a source of new wealth. Cambridge’s 'Green Vision' is a comprehensive, sustainable, clean, and renewable power generation and waste management system designed specifically for African cities. Effective power generation and waste management are among the principal challenges faced throughout Africa, particularly in its rapidly urbanizing cities. Cambridge Industries provides local governments with an efficient, cost-effective solution to resolving power deficits while managing municipal waste, from garbage collection to the treatment and ultimate conversion of the waste to low-emission, renewable electricity and useful byproducts, such as recycled metals and building materials.

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Website
cambridge-industries.com
Employee range
51 – 100
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$12.8M
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)

Total amount:48

Most Funded Startups in Ethiopia for 2026

The top three most funded startups in Ethiopia have raised total funding of more than USD 125M. BeNu has 1.11% more funding than CRDLE.
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CRDLE logo
CRDLESB Score: 278

Endurance Biotech is a biotechnology company based in Orange, California. The company was founded in 2015 by Fauad Hasan, Mike Jarpe, Susan Abushakra, and Wajdie Ahmad.

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Website
crdle.com
Employee range
1 – 10
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$36.1M
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
2nd
Cambridge Industries logo

Designing, constructing and operating extremely cost-competitive and scalable waste-to-energy facilities customised for Sub-Saharan Africa Cambridge Industries is a holistic waste management and renewable energy generation company, delivering leading technologies to address waste and energy deficiencies in Africa. They produce clean/green energy while solving waste-related problems by reducing the amount of waste going to landfills. Their goal is to turn one of Africa's most challenging social problems, the management of waste, into a source of new wealth. Cambridge’s 'Green Vision' is a comprehensive, sustainable, clean, and renewable power generation and waste management system designed specifically for African cities. Effective power generation and waste management are among the principal challenges faced throughout Africa, particularly in its rapidly urbanizing cities. Cambridge Industries provides local governments with an efficient, cost-effective solution to resolving power deficits while managing municipal waste, from garbage collection to the treatment and ultimate conversion of the waste to low-emission, renewable electricity and useful byproducts, such as recycled metals and building materials.

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Website
cambridge-industries.com
Employee range
51 – 100
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$12.8M
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
3rd
Asbeza logo
AsbezaSB Score: 243

asbeza operates an online grocery delivery service in Addis Ababa from listed stores/supermarkets and retailers. asbeza is Ethiopia's first grocery delivery service with thousands of customers. With Asbeza, you can shop online and get groceries delivered from stores at your doorstep or offices on the same day.

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Website
asbeza.et
Employee range
1 – 10
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$11.9M
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)

Total amount:48

Top Hiring Startups in Ethiopia by Employee Number

The top three hiring startups in Ethiopia have an median employee size that is between [1001-5000]
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ebirr logo
ebirrSB Score: 268

E-Birr is a telecom value-added and Mobile Financial Service provider established in 2016. E-Birr is using the safari one Mobile financial services technology (MFS) and customizing it in a way to fit the Ethiopian market. The Safarifone MFS (safariMFS) is a proven financial service platform that has been in use by many operators in the region servicing millions of customers making more than 5 million transactions per day. COOPay-E-Birr is a brand for the mobile financial services provided by the E-Birr and the cooperative bank of Oromia. All version COOPay-E-Birr provides a range of mobile financial services including utility payments, bank transfer, remittances, merchant payments, airtime recharges, e-commerce.

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Website
ebirr.com
Employee range
5,001 – 10,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
2nd
EthioChicken logo
EthioChickenSB Score: 389

EthioChicken is a poultry producing companies in East Africa in which the operative companies are AGP Poultry PLC (AGP), Mekelle Farms Ltd (MKF) and Andasa Poultry PLC.

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Website
www.ethiochicken.com
Employee range
1,001 – 5,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$8.9M
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
3rd
Kifiya logo
KifiyaSB Score: 175

Kifiya Financial Technology PLC. (Kifiya) is a digital finance and payment services’ provider which leverages innovative technology to build and enable distribution channels that make financial and non-financial services affordable and accessible.

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Website
www.kifiya.com
Employee range
501 – 1,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
4th
International Clinical Laboratories ICL logo

ICL offers world-class laboratory services in Africa’s second most populous country, Ethiopia. ICL is the leading provider of laboratory services in Ethiopia with 6 locations in Addis Ababa and 7 branches across the country. ICL is the only laboratory in Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission and certified by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the College of American Pathologists (CAP), while also being the exclusive referral partner for both Bioscentia and LabCorp. The Fund acquired a stake in ICL in the beginning of 2015. Since the investment, the Fund has e.g. supported ICL in implementing an ERP system and in opening one of Africa’s most advanced pathology department. Going forward the target is to develop ICL into a leading regional player and thus further improve the healthcare environment in Africa.

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Website
www.icladdis.com
Employee range
251 – 500
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$2.5M
National Rank(Ethiopia)
Regional Rank(Eastern Africa)
Global Rank(Worldwide)

Total amount:94

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Population

(Ethiopia)

126.5 Million

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Regional Rank

(Eastern Africa)

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Global Rank

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117th

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