How many funding rounds did Retail startups in Africa raise in 2016?

5 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 18 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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Retail startup funding in Africa, 2016

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5 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 · 2016

Size · Undisclosed

5 rounds · 2016 · Retail · Undisclosed

Retail startup funding in Africa, 20165 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	La ReinaFashion · Cairo	Non-equity Assistance	Egypt	AUC Venture Lab	Not disclosed	10 Dec
2	Twiga FoodsAgriculture · Nairobi	Seed	Kenya	Raba	Not disclosed	01 Dec
3	Kasha GlobalE-Commerce · Nairobi	Non-equity Assistance	Kenya	Spring Accelerator	Not disclosed	16 Jun
4	KashaConsumer Goods · Nairobi	Non-equity Assistance	Kenya	Spring Accelerator	Not disclosed	16 Jun
5	SokowatchRetail · Nairobi	Non-equity Assistance	Kenya	SpeedUPAfrica	Not disclosed	07 Jun

SLA Funding Index · as of 18 Oct 2026

Questions about Retail startup funding in Africa, 2016

How many funding rounds did Retail startups in Africa raise in 2016?: 5 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 18 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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