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

9 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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Corporate rounds in Africa, 2018

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9 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 →

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9 rounds · 2018 · Corporate

Corporate rounds in Africa, 20189 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	M-KOPAEnergy · Nairobi	Corporate	Kenya	Sumitomo	Not disclosed	18 Dec
2	Aza FinanceFinancial Exchanges · Nairobi	Corporate	Kenya	Sompo Holdings	$5M	23 Nov
3	SA TaxiFinancial Services · Midrand	Corporate	South Africa	SANTACO	Not disclosed	19 Nov
4	TalaFinancial Services · Nairobi	Corporate	Kenya	PayPal Ventures	Not disclosed	22 Oct
5	Hollard InsuranceAutomotive · Johannesburg	Corporate	South Africa	Tokio Marine Holdings	$327M	06 Sep
6	WasshaClean Energy · Dar Es Salaam	Corporate	Tanzania	Marubeni Corporation	Not disclosed	01 Sep
7	Zonful EnergyClean Energy · Harare	Corporate	Zimbabwe	Persistent Energy Partners	Not disclosed	02 Aug
8	Enda TamweelFinance · Tunis	Corporate	Tunisia	Proparco	$7M	23 Apr
9	JijiAdvertising · Lagos	Corporate	Nigeria	Digital Spring Ventures	Not disclosed	31 Mar

SLA Funding Index · as of 10 Oct 2026

Questions about Corporate rounds in Africa, 2018

How many Corporate rounds did startups in Africa raise in 2018?: 9 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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