How many Early Stage Venture rounds did startups in Africa raise?

3 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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Early Stage Venture rounds in Africa

Name: Early Stage Venture rounds in Africa — SLA Funding Index
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3 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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3 rounds · all years · Early Stage Venture

Early Stage Venture rounds in Africa3 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	BasharSoftInformation Services · Cairo	Early Stage Venture	Egypt	European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Endure Capital +1	$6M	02 May 2018
2	Mobius MotorsAutomotive · Nairobi	Early Stage Venture	Kenya	PanAfrican Investment Co., AngelList +5	Not disclosed	01 Jan 2018
3	BasharSoftInformation Services · Cairo	Early Stage Venture	Egypt	Piton Capital, Vostok New Ventures +2	$2M	26 Aug 2015

SLA Funding Index · as of 10 Oct 2026

Questions about Early Stage Venture rounds in Africa

How many Early Stage Venture rounds did startups in Africa raise?: 3 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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