Evaluating the African DeepTech Startup Ecosystem

This in-depth report by Briter Bridges, in partnership with Intel and AfriLabs, evaluates Africa’s fast-evolving deep-tech startup ecosystem, with a special focus on AI-driven innovation. It maps over 200 startups and identifies how technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and edge computing are being applied across sectors like fintech, healthtech, agriculture, and logistics. The study highlights the growing role of AI and machine learning in solving complex problems, while also addressing the challenges African startups face, particularly around R&D costs, talent gaps, and limited access to specialist support and funding.