How many funding rounds did E-Commerce startups in South Africa raise in 2020?

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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E-Commerce startup funding in South Africa, 2020

Name: E-Commerce startup funding in South Africa, 2020 — SLA Funding Index
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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 →

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5 rounds · 2020 · South Africa · E-Commerce

E-Commerce startup funding in South Africa, 20205 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	Yebo FreshE-Commerce · Cape Town	Series A	South Africa	Mark Forrester, Dale Williams +1	Not disclosed	19 Nov
2	Native NylonFashion · South Africa	Pre-seed	South Africa	Khula Lula	$13K	09 Nov
3	Food Supply NetworkFood and Beverages · Cape Town	Series A	South Africa	Naspers Foundry	Not disclosed	17 Sep
4	CandorE-Commerce · Cape Town	Seed	South Africa	Startup Circles	$25K	02 Sep
5	RunwaySaleE-Commerce · Wood Stock	Venture	South Africa	Spear Capital	$6M	27 May

SLA Funding Index · as of 18 Oct 2026

Questions about E-Commerce startup funding in South Africa, 2020

How many funding rounds did E-Commerce startups in South Africa raise in 2020?: 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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