The Startup Ecosystem of Dar es Salaam
Home to 89% of Tanzania’s startups, Dar es Salaam has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 490 in the world.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Dar es Salaam developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 131 spots.
National Ranking
In Tanzania
Regional Ranking
In Eastern Africa
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Dar es Salaam Top Startup Industries
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Dar es Salaam Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Dar es Salaam 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Dar es Salaam has decreased by 95.82%. During this period, the number of deals in Dar es Salaam has decreased by 46.15%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Dar es Salaam exceeded US$ $132.88M.
Average Funding in 2023
$406.25K
Funding in 2023
$2.84M
Deals in 2023
7
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Dar es Salaam
Global Rank
Dar es Salaam is ranked within the top 500 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Dar es Salaam’s startups excel particularly in Ecommerce & Retail where it ranks 425 and in Software & Data, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Tanzania - Ranked by StartupBlink
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Startups
Notable Startups in Dar es Salaam
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Dar es Salaam's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Dar es Salaam there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Software & Data, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 48% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Dar es Salaam.
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Overview
Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 7th in Eastern Africa. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Dar es Salaam is ranked 490th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Nala.
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Startup Infrastructure in Dar es Salaam
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