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

3 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 25 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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Grant rounds in Africa, 2018

Name: Grant rounds in Africa, 2018 — SLA Funding Index
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3 rounds in this view, newest first.

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

Year · 2018

Size · $1M – $5M

3 rounds · 2018 · Grant · $1M – $5M

Grant rounds in Africa, 20183 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	PulaInsurTech · NairobiGrant · Kenya	Grant	Kenya	Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity	$1M19 Dec	19 Dec
2	Apollo AgricultureAgriculture · NairobiGrant · Kenya	Grant	Kenya	Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity	$1M30 Oct	30 Oct
3	Kazang SolarPower Grid · LusakaGrant · Zambia	Grant	Zambia	Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)	$2M09 Aug	09 Aug

SLA Funding Index · as of 25 Oct 2026

Questions about Grant rounds in Africa, 2018

How many Grant rounds did startups in Africa raise in 2018?: 3 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 25 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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