Scout startups in Addis Ababa

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Where Addis Ababa ranks

Rankings that list Addis Ababa
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#390	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate

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14 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Addis Ababa

Incubators 8

Incubator

iceaddis

Ethiopia's first innovation hub and tech startup incubator.

Incubator

Orbit Innovation Hub

Nurturing local talent for global health-tech solutions.

Incubator

Menesha

Empowering female entrepreneurs in East Africa.

The 3 most prominent of 8. Browse all incubators

Venture studios 4

Venture studio

1888EC

Building innovative startups in Ethiopia and beyond.

Venture studio

Ras Innovate

Empowering businesses through innovative digital solutions.

Venture studio

Leaneth Ventures

Accelerating Ethiopian tech startups.

The 3 most prominent of 4. Browse all venture studios

Accelerators 2

Accelerator

xHub Addis

Empowering IT entrepreneurs in Ethiopia.

Accelerator

E-Combinator

Accelerating e-commerce startups in Ethiopia.

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Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Addis Ababa

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Questions about Addis Ababa

How does Addis Ababa rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #390 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).

Are there accelerators or incubators in Addis Ababa?

Yes. Superscout lists 2 accelerators, 8 incubators and 4 venture studios based there, including xHub Addis, iceaddis and 1888EC.

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