Crypto Startups in Africa
StartupList Africa tracks 5 Crypto startups across Africa, which have raised $500K in disclosed funding. Nigeria has the most, with 4, followed by South Africa (1).
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Crypto companies
5 companies in this sector
| Company | Tagline | Total Funding | Last Round | Team Size | Backers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Nigeria | Vella Finance is a fintech company which offers financial infrastructure for local and cross-border payments, targeting SMEs in Africa. | Pre-seed | 2-10 | |||
South Africa | Mobile wallet for holding, sending and spending US dollars and rand without a bank account, serving the South Africa–Zimbabwe corridor. | 2-10 | ||||
![]() Nigeria | Compliant naira-backed stablecoin with APIs and SDKs for builders, issued through a bank and fintech joint venture | 2-10 | ||||
Nigeria | Stablecoin and crypto payment gateway letting African businesses accept digital-asset payments and settle in local currency via banks and mobile money. | 11-50 | ||||
Nigeria | Multi-currency accounts, virtual dollar cards, and stablecoin settlements for the Global Africans. | $500K | Pre-seed | 20 |
Crypto startups by country
Top Crypto investors in Africa
- LoftyInc Capitalbacked 1
- Stack Directory LLCbacked 1
Crypto startups: quick facts
- How many Crypto startups are there in Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 5 Crypto startups across Africa.
- How much funding have Crypto startups in Africa raised?
- Crypto startups in Africa have raised $500K in disclosed funding.
- Which African countries have the most Crypto startups?
- Nigeria has the most, with 4, followed by South Africa (1).
- Who invests in Crypto startups in Africa?
- LoftyInc Capital has backed 1 Crypto startup, followed by Stack Directory LLC (1).

