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

4 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 10 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

Name: Startup funding in Africa, 2015 — SLA Funding Index
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4 disclosed rounds on the record for this view, newest first.

Updated 9 Oct 20266,517 rounds on recordSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

Year · 2015

Size · $50M+

4 rounds · 2015 · $50M+

Startup funding in Africa, 20154 · newest first

All 6,517 rounds →

#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	Food Lover's MarketFood and Beverage · Cape Town	Venture	South Africa	Actis	$54M	04 Dec
2	FawryBanking · Cairo	Private Equity	Egypt	Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund, Helios Investment Partners +1	$100M	01 Nov
3	Bayport Financial ServicesFinance · Ebene	Private Equity	Mauritius	South African Government Employees Pension Fund	$149M	21 May
4	ZepzFinancial Services · Mogadishu	Series B	Somalia	Accel, TCV	$100M	17 Feb

SLA Funding Index · as of 10 Oct 2026

Questions about startup funding in Africa, 2015

How many funding rounds did startups in Africa raise in 2015?: 4 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 10 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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