How many Venture rounds did startups in Africa raise in 2018?

15 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 27 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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Venture rounds in Africa, 2018

Name: Venture rounds in Africa, 2018 — SLA Funding Index
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15 rounds in this view, newest first.

Updated 26 Oct 20266,957 rounds trackedSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

Year · 2018

Size · $1M – $5M

15 rounds · 2018 · Venture · $1M – $5M

Venture rounds in Africa, 201815 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	ExpensyaMobile Apps · TunisVenture · Tunisia	Venture	Tunisia	Isai, Seventure Partners	$5M13 Dec	13 Dec
2	Zooba EatsFood and Beverage · CairoVenture · Egypt	Venture	Egypt	Not disclosed	$4M07 Dec	07 Dec
3	Naked InsuranceInsurance · JohannesburgVenture · South Africa	Venture	South Africa	Hollard Insurance, Yellowwood	$2M04 Dec	04 Dec
4	JOOXMusic · GautengVenture · South Africa	Venture	South Africa	Not disclosed	$2M20 Nov	20 Nov
5	AfribonFood and Beverage · NairobiVenture · Kenya	Venture	Kenya	Not disclosed	$2M22 Oct	22 Oct
6	Solarworks!Energy · MaputoVenture · Mozambique	Venture	Mozambique	EDP Renewables, Persistent Energy Partners	$2M01 Oct	01 Oct
7	Names & FacesInformation Services · Cape TownVenture · South Africa	Venture	South Africa	Louis Beryl	$3M27 Sep	27 Sep
8	PayGo EnergyClean Energy · NairobiVenture · Kenya	Venture	Kenya	Not disclosed	$4M29 Aug	29 Aug
9	Rwanda FoamConsumer Goods · KigaliVenture · Rwanda	Venture	Rwanda	TLG Capital	$5M08 Aug	08 Aug
10	Jamii AfricaHealth Care · Dar Es SalaamVenture · Tanzania	Venture	Tanzania	NewWave Technologies	$2M07 Aug	07 Aug

SLA Funding Index · as of 27 Oct 2026

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Questions about Venture rounds in Africa, 2018

How many Venture rounds did startups in Africa raise in 2018?: 15 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 27 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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