How many Private Equity rounds did FinTech startups in Africa raise?

3 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 21 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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Private Equity rounds for FinTech startups in Africa

Name: Private Equity rounds for FinTech startups in Africa — SLA Funding Index
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3 rounds in this view, newest first.

Updated 21 Oct 20266,941 rounds trackedSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

Year

Size · $20M – $50M

3 rounds · all years · Private Equity · FinTech · $20M – $50M

Private Equity rounds for FinTech startups in Africa3 · newest first

All 6,941 rounds →

#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	FawryBanking · CairoPrivate Equity · Egypt	Private Equity	Egypt	Not disclosed	$22M01 Jul 2019	01 Jul 2019
2	WakanowTravel & Tourism · LagosPrivate Equity · Nigeria	Private Equity	Nigeria	The Carlyle Group	$40M20 Dec 2018	20 Dec 2018
3	GetBucksFinance · GautengPrivate Equity · South Africa	Private Equity	South Africa	TLG Capital	$25M22 Jan 2015	22 Jan 2015

SLA Funding Index · as of 21 Oct 2026

Questions about Private Equity rounds for FinTech startups in Africa

How many Private Equity rounds did FinTech startups in Africa raise?: 3 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 21 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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