South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Namibia and Egypt are among Africa’s 10 most entrepreneurial ecosystems in 2026, according to the Africa Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Index (AEEI), which assesses the conditions supporting business creation and growth across the continent.
The ranking highlights the continent’s increasingly diverse startup and business landscape, with countries from North, Southern and West Africa making the top 10. Mauritius topped the overall index, followed by South Africa and Morocco.
The index ranks 30 African countries…

