How many funding rounds did startups in Africa raise in 2015?

10 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 17 Oct 2026, listed newest first.

How often is funding data updated?

Our funding database is updated daily. We track disclosed rounds from press releases, regulatory filings, investor announcements, and verified startup submissions.

What funding stages are tracked?

We track all stages including Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A through Series E+, as well as alternative capital types like angel investments, grants, debt financing, and convertible notes.

How is the funding amount determined?

Amounts shown are the disclosed USD equivalent at the time of announcement. Where the round was denominated in local currency, we convert using the exchange rate on the announcement date.

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Startup funding in Africa, 2015

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10 disclosed rounds on the record for this view, newest first.

Updated 17 Oct 20266,697 rounds on recordSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

Year · 2015

Size · $20M – $50M

10 rounds · 2015 · $20M – $50M

Startup funding in Africa, 201510 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	Zola ElectricEnergy & Environment Resources · Lagos	Debt Financing	Nigeria	Calvert Impact Capital, Ceniarth +2	$45M	17 Dec
2	Zola ElectricEnergy & Environment Resources · Lagos	Series C	Nigeria	DBL Partners, Aster +5	$25M	22 Oct
3	Robertson & CaineBoating · Cape Town	Private Equity	South Africa	CapitalWorks, Treacle Private Equity	$25M	30 Sep
4	GEMS AfricaEducation · Johannesburg	Private Equity	South Africa	Vietnam Investments Groups	$45M	01 Sep
5	KongaE-Commerce · Lagos	Series C	Nigeria	Naspers	$41M	08 Apr
6	EthomedBiotechnology · Durban	Series A	South Africa	Not disclosed	$35M	05 Apr
7	Teraco Data EnvironmentsInfrastructure · Cape Town	Debt Financing	South Africa	Barclays Investment Bank	$35M	27 Jan
8	GetBucksFinance · Gauteng	Private Equity	South Africa	TLG Capital	$25M	22 Jan
9	Shelter AfriqueBanking · Nairobi	Debt Financing	Kenya	KfW	$50M	06 Jan
10	TakealotE-Commerce · Cape Town	Venture	South Africa	Naspers	$43M	01 Jan

SLA Funding Index · as of 17 Oct 2026

Questions about startup funding in Africa, 2015

How many funding rounds did startups in Africa raise in 2015?: 10 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 17 Oct 2026, listed newest first.
How often is funding data updated?: Our funding database is updated daily. We track disclosed rounds from press releases, regulatory filings, investor announcements, and verified startup submissions.
What funding stages are tracked?: We track all stages including Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A through Series E+, as well as alternative capital types like angel investments, grants, debt financing, and convertible notes.
How is the funding amount determined?: Amounts shown are the disclosed USD equivalent at the time of announcement. Where the round was denominated in local currency, we convert using the exchange rate on the announcement date.

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