The Startup Ecosystem of Lusaka
Home to 96% of Zambia’s startups, Lusaka has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 633 in the world.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Lusaka shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 17 spots.
National Ranking
In Zambia
Regional Ranking
In Southern Africa
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Lusaka Top Startup Industries
3 startups
8 startups
4 startups
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Ecosystem HealthCheck
Lusaka Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Lusaka 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 Lusaka2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Lusaka 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Lusaka has decreased by 82.37%. During this period, the number of deals in Lusaka has decreased by 77.78%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Lusaka exceeded US$ $63.24M.
Average Funding in 2023
$4.15M
Funding in 2023
$8.31M
Deals in 2023
2
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Lusaka
Global Rank
Lusaka is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Lusaka’s startups excel particularly in Foodtech where it ranks 195 and in Fintech, and Software & Data. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Zambia - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 633rd + 17 | 0.300 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Lusaka's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Lusaka there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Foodtech, Fintech, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 56% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Lusaka.
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Regional Rank
Overview
Lusaka is Zambia's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 6th in Southern Africa. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Lusaka is ranked 633rd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Union54.
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