How many Private Equity rounds did startups in Africa raise in 2017?

9 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.

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Private Equity rounds in Africa, 2017

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

Updated 9 Oct 20266,517 rounds on recordSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

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9 rounds · 2017 · Private Equity

Private Equity rounds in Africa, 20179 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	Sun KingEnergy · Nairobi	Private Equity	Kenya	Apis Partners, responsAbility +6	$60M	06 Dec
2	DolidolFurniture · Casablanca	Private Equity	Morocco	Development Partners International	$30M	25 Oct
3	DPO GroupE-Commerce · Nairobi	Private Equity	Kenya	Apis Partners	$5M	19 Oct
4	responsAbility Renewable Energy HoldingEnergy · Nairobi	Private Equity	Kenya	Norfund	$19M	15 Aug
5	EasyEquitiesFinancial Services · Gauteng	Private Equity	South Africa	Sanlam Private Equity	$6M	14 Aug
6	Enterprise GroupFinancial Services · Ridge West	Private Equity	Ghana	LeapFrog Investments	$180M	20 Jun
7	Jabi Lake MallShopping · Abuja	Private Equity	Nigeria	Actis	Not disclosed	07 Apr
8	Verde Beef ProcessingAgriculture · Addis Ababa	Private Equity	Ethiopia	Norfund	$7M	03 Apr
9	InterswitchFinancial Services · Lagos	Private Equity	Nigeria	TA Associates	Not disclosed	06 Mar

SLA Funding Index · as of 10 Oct 2026

Questions about Private Equity rounds in Africa, 2017

How many Private Equity rounds did startups in Africa raise in 2017?: 9 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.

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