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Private Equity-stage Financial Services startups in Africa
18 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Private Equity-stage Financial Services startups in Africa18 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Enterprise GroupRidge West, GhanaPrivate Equity | $180M |
| 2 |  FawryCairo, EgyptPrivate Equity | $122M |
| 3 |  InterswitchLagos, NigeriaEst. 2002Private Equity | $121M |
| 4 |  CrossboundaryNairobi, KenyaPrivate Equity | $100M |
| 5 |  GetBucksGauteng, South AfricaPrivate Equity | $25M |
| 6 |  AccelerexIkeja, NigeriaPrivate Equity | $20M |
| 7 | SourcefinJohannesburg, South AfricaPrivate Equity | $8M |
| 8 |  Real People Home FinanceRosebank, South AfricaEst. 2001Private Equity | $6M |
| 9 |  EasyEquitiesGauteng, South AfricaPrivate Equity | $6M |
| 10 |  Leasafric GhanaAccra, GhanaEst. 1994Private Equity | $5M |
| 11 |  AndaLuanda, AngolaPrivate Equity | $5M |
| 12 |  EgorasLagos, NigeriaPrivate Equity | $1M |
| 13 |  Retail CapitalCape Town, South AfricaPrivate Equity | $1M |
| 14 |  NobuntuCape Town, South AfricaPrivate Equity | $200K |
| 15 |  EntersektCape Town, South AfricaPrivate Equity | Not disclosed |
| 16 |  Payment24Western Cape, South AfricaPrivate Equity | Not disclosed |
| 17 |  SpotterCasablanca, MoroccoPrivate Equity | Not disclosed |
| 18 |  Lesaka TechnologiesJohannesburg, South AfricaEst. 1997Private Equity | Not disclosed |
SLA Startup Index · as of 18 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
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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