Leading cities for startups in Africa 2023, by total score
In 2023, according to data provided by StartupBlink, the best city for startups in Africa was Lagos, in Nigeria, with a total score of 8.23 points. The largest city in Africa and an important financial hub for Nigeria and the whole continent, Lagos ranked 82nd among 1,000 cities worldwide. Cairo, in Egypt, and Cape Town, in South Africa, followed as leading cities for startups on the African continent.