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Financing startups in Africa: Morocco still far from the “Big Four”


Startups: Morocco ranked 5th in Africa in 2024

$2.2 billion raised

vs $2.9 MM en 2023 (-25%)

$70 million raised by Moroccan startups

vs 17 M$ and 2023 (+311%)

African Top 10

Kenya (638 M$)

Nigeria (410 M$)

Egypt ($400 million)

South Africa ($394 million)

Morocco ($70 million)

Ghana (68 M$)

Tanzania ($53 million)

Benin (US$50)

Ivory Coast ($33 million)

Senegal ($22 million)

By regions

East Africa ($725 million)

West Africa ($587 million)

North Africa ($478 million)

Southern Africa ($397 million)

Central Africa ($5 million)

3 sectors attracted 80% of funding

Fintech : +1 MM$ (47%)

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Energy: $440 million (20%)

Transport and logistics: $288 million (13%)

32% of funds intended for “Climate Tech”

10 startups captured 51% of funding

Overnight (Morocco)

Tyme (South Africa)

Mnt-Halan (Egypt)

Moniepoint (Nigeria)

Basigo (Kenya)

Spiro (Ben)

D.Light (Kenya)

Moove (Nigeria)

SunKing (Kenya)

M-Kopa (Kenya)

A slowdown since mid-2022

2019 : 1,4 MM$

2020 : 1,1 MM$

2021 : 4,3 MM$

2022 : 4,6 MM$

2023 : 2,9 MM$

2024 : 2,2 MM$


Morocco

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