How many Funding Round rounds did internet startups in Africa raise in 2021?

8 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 17 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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Funding Round rounds for internet startups in Africa, 2021

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8 disclosed rounds on the record for this view, newest first.

Updated 17 Oct 20266,679 rounds on recordSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

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Funding Round rounds for internet startups in Africa, 20218 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	IsizweInternet · Johannesburg	Funding Round	South Africa	Global Innovation Fund	$460K	24 Dec
2	TyroMarketplace · Cairo	Funding Round	Egypt	Flat6Labs, NXL Partners	Not disclosed	17 Nov
3	Kibanda TopUpFood Supply · Nairobi	Funding Round	Kenya	DFS Lab	Not disclosed	11 Nov
4	WicryptInternet · Enugu	Funding Round	Nigeria	AU21 Capital, Sandeep Nailwal +8	$1M	15 Oct
5	SendmarcCyber Security · Rosebank	Funding Round	South Africa	Kalon Venture Partners, Endeavor South Africa	Not disclosed	07 Jun
6	fibrePOYNTInternet · Johannesburg	Funding Round	South Africa	Technology Innovation Agency	Not disclosed	07 May
7	SendmarcCyber Security · Rosebank	Funding Round	South Africa	Kalon Venture Partners	Not disclosed	13 Apr
8	OvexCryptocurrency · Cape Town	Funding Round	South Africa	lameda Research	Not disclosed	27 Jan

SLA Funding Index · as of 17 Oct 2026

Questions about Funding Round rounds for internet startups in Africa, 2021

How many Funding Round rounds did internet startups in Africa raise in 2021?: 8 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 17 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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