How much funding have Financial Services startups in Africa raised?

Financial Services startups in Africa have raised $14.8B in disclosed funding.

Who invests in Financial Services startups in Africa?

Y Combinator has backed 42 Financial Services startups, followed by Ventures Platform (28) and Google (26).

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Financial Services startups in Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 665 Financial Services startups across Africa, which have raised $14.8B in disclosed funding. Nigeria has the most, with 230, followed by South Africa (106) and Kenya (97).

Companies: 665; in this sector
Avg. Deal Size: $14.2M
Total Funding: $14.8B

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#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	Resolute IT ConsultingMorocco	Pioneering the realm of anomaly detection like never before!	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
2	Probe ComplianceNigeria	AML, KYC and sanctions screening tools for banks, fintechs and other regulated businesses	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
3	Efficacy PaymentsSouth Africa	Efficacy Payments provides p2p payments, card POS acceptance, disbursement, and POS services.	Venture	Not disclosed	11–50
4	GiftpesaKenya	Giftpesa is a Kenyan FinTech startup offering gifting and loyalty rewards solutions for your team and clients.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	11–50
5	BoyaKenya	Boya provides an all in one spend platform for businesses	Seed	Not disclosed	2–10
6	Collect AfricaNigeria	A former Nigerian platform for collecting and managing business payments.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
7	qarenlyEgypt	qarenly.net is a comparison platform that enables people to compare the costs and features of a wide variety of financial products.	Pre-seed	Not disclosed	2–10
8	Ariya FinergyKenya	Ariya Finergy is providing seamless integration of power systems to commercial and industrial (C&I) clients across East Africa.	Debt Financing	Not disclosed	11–50
9	FedapayBenin	Simplified mobile payments for businesses and individuals in Benin	Seed	Not disclosed	2–10
10	PettySaveNigeria	PettySave platform helps users automate savings/investments & teach users how to manage their finances.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
11	PretiumKenya	Pretium is a Kenyan fintech startup offering B2B stablecoin-powered APIs for instant, compliant cross-border settlements.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	1–10
12	TroygoldSouth Africa	Troygold is a South African FinTech which created SA’s first gold-backed savings account, debit card.	Funding Round	Not disclosed	2–10
13	JumuishaKenya	Jumuisha is a Kenyan end to end bookings and financial management platform	Seed	Not disclosed	2–10
14	Page FinancialsNigeria	Collateral-free loans, fixed deposits, and zero-fee payments	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
15	NEAT MicrocreditNigeria	NEAT Microcredit is empowering entrepreneurs in Nigeria through collateral-free loans,	Debt Financing	Not disclosed	51–200
16	SwapingaRwanda	Swapinga is building the financial infrastructure for Africa's electric mobility transition.	Funding Round	Not disclosed	1–10
17	PaymeeTunisia	Paymee is a Tunisian fintech firm that provides an online payment gateway	Seed	Not disclosed	2–10
18	BeyonicUganda	Beyonic is a Ugandan mobile payment FinTech.	Seed	Not disclosed	11–50
19	iKhokhaSouth Africa	iKhokha is helping South African business owners believe in better by accelerating the digital economy	Venture	Not disclosed	201–500
20	myCircleNigeria	myCircle is building financially responsible relationships and connections, ensuring savers are partner accountable. Your network is your networth.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10

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Frequently asked about Financial Services in Africa

How many Financial Services startups are there in Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 665 Financial Services startups across Africa.
How much funding have Financial Services startups in Africa raised?: Financial Services startups in Africa have raised $14.8B in disclosed funding.
Which African countries have the most Financial Services startups?: Nigeria has the most, with 230, followed by South Africa (106) and Kenya (97).
Who invests in Financial Services startups in Africa?: Y Combinator has backed 42 Financial Services startups, followed by Ventures Platform (28) and Google (26).

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StartupList Africa, “Financial Services startups in Africa”, updated 29 Oct 2026.

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