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Debt Financing-stage Financial Services startups in Africa
51 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Debt Financing-stage Financial Services startups in Africa51 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MNT-HalanGiza, EgyptDebt Financing | $1.1B |
| 2 |  Wave Mobile MoneyDakar, SenegalDebt Financing | $439M |
| 3 |  JUMOCape Town, South AfricaDebt Financing | $274M |
| 4 | TerraPayNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing | $257M |
| 5 |  LendableNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing | $161M |
| 6 |  Odyssey Energy SolutionsLagos, NigeriaDebt Financing | $113M |
| 7 |  SA TaxiMidrand, South AfricaEst. 1998Debt Financing | $100M |
| 8 |  Oragroup SALome, TogoEst. 1988Debt Financing | $100M |
| 9 |  Apollo AgricultureNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing | $81M |
| 10 |  NALADar Es Salaam, TanzaniaDebt Financing | $75M |
| 11 |  Fido GhanaAccra, GhanaDebt Financing | $75M |
| 12 |  BlnkGiza, EgyptDebt Financing | $69M |
| 13 |  TugendeKampala, UgandaDebt Financing | $61M |
| 14 |  PEG AfricaAccra, GhanaDebt Financing | $57M |
| 15 |  Paymenow GroupStellenbosch, South AfricaDebt Financing | $50M |
| 16 |  Shelter AfriqueNairobi, KenyaEst. 1982Debt Financing | $50M |
| 17 |  DjamoAbidjan, Côte D'ivoireDebt Financing | $48M |
| 18 |  ZeepayAccra, GhanaDebt Financing | $40M |
| 19 |  NombaLagos, NigeriaDebt Financing | $38M |
| 20 |  MyloCairo, Egypt, Arab Rep.Debt Financing | $37M |
SLA Startup Index · as of 18 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
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Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 4,017 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 18 Oct 2026, with $45.1B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
- Which African countries have the most startups?
- Nigeria (934), Egypt (847), South Africa (600) and Kenya (516). Together they are home to 2,897 of the 4,017 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- FinTech (703), Financial Services (646), SaaS (405), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), by number of companies on the record.
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