How many Private Equity rounds did startups in Africa raise?

10 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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Private Equity rounds in Africa

Name: Private Equity rounds in Africa — SLA Funding Index
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10 disclosed rounds on the record for this view, newest first.

Updated 17 Oct 20266,697 rounds on recordSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

Year

Size · $1M – $5M

10 rounds · all years · Private Equity · $1M – $5M

Private Equity rounds in Africa10 · newest first

All 6,697 rounds →

#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	EgorasMicrofinance · Lagos	Private Equity	Nigeria	Exnetwork Capital, Blackdragon +5	$1M	03 Apr 2021
2	TugendeFinancial Services · Kampala	Private Equity	Uganda	Partech, Enza Capital	$4M	31 Mar 2021
3	Retail CapitalFinancial Services · Cape Town	Private Equity	South Africa	Crossfin Technology	$1M	06 Mar 2019
4	DPO GroupE-Commerce · Nairobi	Private Equity	Kenya	Apis Partners	$5M	19 Oct 2017
5	Ngare Narok Meat Industries LimitedConsumer Goods · Nairobi	Private Equity	Kenya	Fanisi Capital	$3M	21 Aug 2014
6	Meru GreensAgriculture · Meru	Private Equity	Kenya	Pearl Capital Partners	$2M	11 Jul 2014
7	Leasafric GhanaFinance · Accra	Private Equity	Ghana	PCM Capital Partners	$5M	27 Jun 2014
8	Eldoville Dairies LimitedFood and Beverage · Nairobi	Private Equity	Kenya	Pearl Capital Partners	$2M	03 Mar 2014
9	Sterling Virtual OfficesConsulting · Ikoyi	Private Equity	Nigeria	MBO Capital Management	$1M	01 Jan 2013
10	Highland Seed GrowersAgriculture · Mbeya	Private Equity	Tanzania	Pearl Capital Partners	$1M	06 Oct 2012

SLA Funding Index · as of 17 Oct 2026

Questions about Private Equity rounds in Africa

How many Private Equity rounds did startups in Africa raise?: 10 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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