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Payments startup funding in Africa, 2017
16 disclosed rounds on the record for this view, newest first.
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- Series Unknown
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- Seed Round
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Payments startup funding in Africa, 201716 · newest first
All 6,517 rounds →| # | Startup | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZepzFinancial Services · Mogadishu | Series C | $40M | 07 Dec |
| 2 |  OzowFinTech · Johannesburg | Seed | $597K | 17 Nov |
| 3 |  DPO GroupE-Commerce · Nairobi | Private Equity | $5M | 19 Oct |
| 4 |  Aza FinanceFinancial Exchanges · Nairobi | Series A | $7M | 30 Aug |
| 5 |  FlutterwavePayments · Lekki | Series A | $19M | 31 Jul |
| 6 |  iKhokhaPayments · Durban | Venture | Not disclosed | 12 Jun |
| 7 |  PaystackFinancial Services · Ikeja | Non-equity Assistance | $50K | 23 May |
| 8 | FlutterwavePayments · Lekki | Non-equity Assistance | $50K | 23 May |
| 9 |  FlexpayFinancial Services · Nairobi | Pre-seed | $120K | 09 May |
| 10 |  ZiroopayFinancial Services · Lagos | Seed | Not disclosed | 28 Apr |
SLA Funding Index · as of 10 Oct 2026
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Questions about Payments startup funding in Africa, 2017
- How many funding rounds did Payments startups in Africa raise in 2017?
- 16 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.
