The Startup Ecosystem of Addis Ababa
Home to 97% of Ethiopia’s startups, Addis Ababa has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 328 in the world.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Addis Ababa developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 89 spots.
National Ranking
In Ethiopia
Regional Ranking
In Eastern Africa
Global Ranking
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Addis Ababa Top Startup Industries
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Ecosystem HealthCheck
Addis Ababa Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Addis Ababa has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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Startup Funding in Addis Ababa2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Addis Ababa 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Addis Ababa has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Addis Ababa has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Addis Ababa exceeded US$ $0.00.
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Addis Ababa
Global Rank
Addis Ababa is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Addis Ababa’s startups excel particularly in Foodtech where it ranks 86 and in Transportation, and Fintech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Ethiopia - Ranked by StartupBlink
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Why should you join Addis Ababa's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Addis Ababa there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Foodtech, Transportation, Fintech. These three industries represent about 33% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Addis Ababa.
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Overview
Addis Ababa is Ethiopia's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 4th in Eastern Africa. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Addis Ababa is ranked 328th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Chapa.
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