How many funding rounds did E-Commerce startups in Africa raise in 2021?

6 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 24 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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E-Commerce startup funding in Africa, 2021

Name: E-Commerce startup funding in Africa, 2021 — SLA Funding Index
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6 rounds in this view, newest first.

Updated 23 Oct 20266,951 rounds trackedSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

Year · 2021

Size · $5M – $20M

6 rounds · 2021 · E-Commerce · $5M – $20M

E-Commerce startup funding in Africa, 20216 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	SabiE-Commerce · LagosBridge · Nigeria	Bridge	Nigeria	CRE Venture Capital, Janngo Capital +2	$6M25 Nov	25 Nov
2	RabbitE-Commerce · CairoPre-seed · Egypt	Pre-seed	Egypt	Foundation Ventures, Global Founders Capital +3	$11M10 Nov	10 Nov
3	MaxABE-Commerce · CairoSeries A · Egypt	Series A	Egypt	4DX Ventures, BECO Capital +6	$15M25 Aug	25 Aug
4	TaagerE-Commerce · CairoSeed · Egypt	Seed	Egypt	4DX Ventures, BECO Capital +3	$6M15 Jul	15 Jul
5	OpontiaRetail · CairoSeed · Egypt	Seed	Egypt	Global Founders Capital, Hosam Arab +5	$20M03 Jun	03 Jun
6	HomzmartE-Commerce · Al QahirahSeries A · Egypt	Series A	Egypt	MSA Capital, Nuwa Capital +4	$15M18 May	18 May

SLA Funding Index · as of 24 Oct 2026

Questions about E-Commerce startup funding in Africa, 2021

How many funding rounds did E-Commerce startups in Africa raise in 2021?: 6 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 24 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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