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Payments startup funding in Africa, 2026
17 disclosed rounds on the record for this view, newest first.
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Payments startup funding in Africa, 202617 · newest first
All 6,517 rounds →| # | Startup | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PaymobFinancial Services · Cairo | Pre-Series C | $35M | 21 Sep |
| 2 |  PaySikaFinTech · Douala | Pre-seed | $200K | 15 Sep |
| 3 |  valUFinancial Services · 6 October | Debt Financing | $21M | 09 Sep |
| 4 |  PouchersFinTech · Lekki | Pre-seed | $500K | 14 Aug |
| 5 |  Zazu GlobalFinancial Services · Cape Town | Seed | Not disclosed | 22 Jul |
| 6 |  TimonFinTech · Dover | Accelerator | Not disclosed | 08 Jul |
| 7 | valUFinancial Services · 6 October | Post-IPO Debt | $12M | 16 Jun |
| 8 |  FlutterwavePayments · Lekki | Series E | Not disclosed | 16 Jun |
| 9 |  Lemonade PaymentsFinancial Services · Nairobi | Seed | Not disclosed | 09 Jun |
| 10 |  Sika Financial GroupFinancial Services · Nairobi | Seed | $2M | 08 Jun |
SLA Funding Index · as of 10 Oct 2026
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Questions about Payments startup funding in Africa, 2026
- How many funding rounds did Payments startups in Africa raise in 2026?
- 17 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.
