1110 Top startups in Northern Africa for July 2026

MNT-Halan is dedicated to enhancing financial inclusion for the unbanked population by providing digital banking services. Through mobile wallets and cards, it replaces cash transactions with convenient, accessible solutions, empowering users to manage their finances effortlessly and securely.

Paymob is a regional digital payments enabler that builds payments infrastructue technologies empowering the underserved with access to financial services. Paymob is bridging the financial inclusion gap in MEA region by enabling businesses of all sizes to benefit from the power of digital payments and what it unlocks. Paymob was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

Paymob is a regional digital payments enabler that builds payments infrastructue technologies empowering the underserved with access to financial services. Paymob is bridging the financial inclusion gap in MEA region by enabling businesses of all sizes to benefit from the power of digital payments and what it unlocks. Paymob was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

Yassir is a convenient transport service that lets users book drivers through a smartphone app for safe and reliable travel.

Nawy is Africa’s largest proptech company, transforming real estate across the MENA region with cutting-edge technology. With AI-powered search, expert in-house brokerage, and innovative financing solutions, Nawy simplifies property transactions for consumers, brokers, and developers alike. Its growing portfolio includes Nawy Shares, Nawy Now, Nawy Partners, and Nawy Unlocked where it enhances accessibility, transparency, and efficiency. Nawy’s vision is to play an integral role in every real estate transaction, driving innovation and shaping the future of the industry..

Chefaa is a GPS-enabled pharmacy benefits platform connecting patients & pharmacies nation-wide to help patients manage all their pharmacy needs. Chefaa aims to digitize chronic illness management in a patient-centric comprehensive approach

Homzmart is an e-commerce platform that sells home furniture, home décor, lighting, and home supplies. The company specializes in the fields of home improvement, eCommerce, home directory, technology, and home shopping. It was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Cairo, Al Qahirah.

Breadfast delivers household essentials, bakeries, groceries, fruits, veggies, and more than 3,000 items in minutes.

Bosta provides an on-demand courier app with a B2C focus, allowing users to send parcels to their customers. The platform connects its users to couriers and allows them to monitor the status of the delivery of the package. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and streamlining operations, it is committed to disrupting the logistics industry.

Money Fellows is a financial technology company that offers digitized money circles, also known as rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAs). Through its mobile application, users can join money circles with flexible durations of 6, 10, or 12 months. Participants make regular contributions and receive payouts according to a predetermined schedule. The platform supports various payment methods, including the Money Fellows Card, credit/debit cards, pre-paid cards, bank transfers, Fawry, and e-wallets. Users can participate in multiple circles simultaneously, with payouts up to 1,200,000 EGP. The service includes features such as cashback on payouts and discounts on pay-ins. Money Fellows operates under the supervision of the Central Bank of Egypt's Regulatory Sandbox and collaborates with Banque Misr to monitor transactions and user payouts.

Elmenus is a venture-backed food discovery startup based in Egypt that serves over 1 Million monthly users. elmenus builds a platform that combines a social, visual, and personalized experience to help people discover and order the food they will love. The company was established in 2011 and is based in Cairo, Egypt.

Wuzzuf is an online marketplace that connects highly educated people as well as low, medium, or no education workers with employers. WUZZUF.net is created and managed by BasharSoft, a technology firm founded in 2009 and one of very few companies in the MENA region specialized in developing innovative online recruitment solutions for top enterprises and organizations. Since May 2012, the company successfully served 10,000+ top companies and employers in Egypt, 1.5 MILLION CVs were viewed in its platform and 100,000+ job seekers directly hired through WUZZUF. In total, 250,000+ open job vacancies were advertised and now, 500,000+ users visit our website each month looking for jobs at top Employers.

Ijeni is a services marketplace connecting local service providers with clients for diverse needs, from plumbing to health services.

Yassir is a convenient transport service that lets users book drivers through a smartphone app for safe and reliable travel.

Paymob is a regional digital payments enabler that builds payments infrastructue technologies empowering the underserved with access to financial services. Paymob is bridging the financial inclusion gap in MEA region by enabling businesses of all sizes to benefit from the power of digital payments and what it unlocks. Paymob was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

OTO Courses offers online English courses. They also offer flexible scheduling, customized and tailored English courses, live 1-to-1 instructor focus, and an online placement test.

Paymob is a regional digital payments enabler that builds payments infrastructue technologies empowering the underserved with access to financial services. Paymob is bridging the financial inclusion gap in MEA region by enabling businesses of all sizes to benefit from the power of digital payments and what it unlocks. Paymob was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

Paymob is a regional digital payments enabler that builds payments infrastructue technologies empowering the underserved with access to financial services. Paymob is bridging the financial inclusion gap in MEA region by enabling businesses of all sizes to benefit from the power of digital payments and what it unlocks. Paymob was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

Nawy is Africa’s largest proptech company, transforming real estate across the MENA region with cutting-edge technology. With AI-powered search, expert in-house brokerage, and innovative financing solutions, Nawy simplifies property transactions for consumers, brokers, and developers alike. Its growing portfolio includes Nawy Shares, Nawy Now, Nawy Partners, and Nawy Unlocked where it enhances accessibility, transparency, and efficiency. Nawy’s vision is to play an integral role in every real estate transaction, driving innovation and shaping the future of the industry..

iSagha is the leading company in digitizing and modernize the precious metal trading and jewelry market in the middle east by utilizing affordable practical and evolutionary methods fitted to local markets and regulations. We aim to digitize and flourish the Middle east jewelry and precious metal investment markets by providing jewelers/investors with an online platform and tools to sell/buy products to large number of targeted buyers.

Chefaa is a GPS-enabled pharmacy benefits platform connecting patients & pharmacies nation-wide to help patients manage all their pharmacy needs. Chefaa aims to digitize chronic illness management in a patient-centric comprehensive approach

Hatla2ee assists people in finding new or used automobiles as well as the market value of their used cars. On their website, they also provide an automobile maintenance center.