How many funding rounds did startups in Africa raise in 2018?

80 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, 2018

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80 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 · 2018

Size · $1M – $5M

80 rounds · 2018 · $1M – $5M

Startup funding in Africa, 201880 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	Rent To OwnAgriculture · Lusaka	Seed	Zambia	AHL Venture Partners, Jordan Engineering +2	$1M	21 Dec
2	Rent To Own AfricaLending · Lusaka	Seed	Zambia	AHL Venture Partners, Jordan Engineering +2	$1M	21 Dec
3	PulaInsurTech · Nairobi	Grant	Kenya	Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity	$1M	19 Dec
4	Virunga PowerEnergy · Nairobi	Series A	Kenya	Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP), Electrification Financing Initiative +1	$5M	18 Dec
5	Fintec LabsBanking · Stellenbosch	Series B	South Africa	Fintec Ventures	$2M	15 Dec
6	Fintec LabsBanking · Stellenbosch	Non-equity Assistance	South Africa	Not disclosed	$2M	15 Dec
7	ExpensyaMobile Apps · Tunis	Venture	Tunisia	Isai, Seventure Partners	$5M	13 Dec
8	Nawah ScientificBiopharma · Cairo	Seed	Egypt	Endure Capital, Ahmed Abdelhamid +3	$1M	08 Dec
9	VezeetaHealth Care · Cairo	Series C	Egypt	International Finance Corporation	$1M	07 Dec
10	TallOrderPoint of Sale · Paarl	Seed	South Africa	Not disclosed	$1M	07 Dec

SLA Funding Index · as of 10 Oct 2026

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Questions about startup funding in Africa, 2018

How many funding rounds did startups in Africa raise in 2018?: 80 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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