How many Private Equity rounds did startups in Africa raise in 2021?

7 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, 2021

Name: Private Equity rounds in Africa, 2021 — SLA Funding Index
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7 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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7 rounds · 2021 · Private Equity

Private Equity rounds in Africa, 20217 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	EntersektInformation Technology & Services · Cape Town	Private Equity	South Africa	Accel-KKR	Not disclosed	09 Dec
2	MNT-HalanFinancial Services · Giza	Private Equity	Egypt	Apis Growth Fund II, Lorax Capital Partners +9	$120M	08 Sep
3	d.lightEnergy · Nairobi	Private Equity	Kenya	Proparco	$10M	26 May
4	KAS AfricaManufacturing · Johannesburg	Private Equity	South Africa	TRT Investments	$10M	14 Apr
5	EgorasMicrofinance · Lagos	Private Equity	Nigeria	Exnetwork Capital, Blackdragon +5	$1M	03 Apr
6	TugendeFinancial Services · Kampala	Private Equity	Uganda	Partech, Enza Capital	$4M	31 Mar
7	InoxicoLending · Johannesburg	Private Equity	South Africa	Vumela Fund	Not disclosed	05 Mar

SLA Funding Index · as of 10 Oct 2026

Questions about Private Equity rounds in Africa, 2021

How many Private Equity rounds did startups in Africa raise in 2021?: 7 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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