2025 is shaping up to be a breakout year for African technology. Despite uneven funding cycles, founders across the continent are scaling category-defining products in finance, health, logistics, energy, and climate-often by tackling infrastructure challenges first, then layering software and finance on top.
Two recent rankings, by Bloomberg and Tech in Africa , capture this momentum from complementary perspectives. Together, they highlight a new generation of companies blending impact with sustainable, scalable business models.
Below is a curated Top 20, balanced across regions and sectors: