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Corporate-stage FinTech startups in Africa
7 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Corporate-stage FinTech startups in Africa7 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lemonade FinanceLagos, NigeriaCorporate | $120M |
| 2 |  Kotani PayNairobi, KenyaCorporate | $4M |
| 3 |  KiweGiza, EgyptCorporate | Not disclosed |
| 4 |  JaSureJohannesburg, South AfricaCorporate | Not disclosed |
| 5 |  TradeSafeSandton, South AfricaCorporate | Not disclosed |
| 6 |  PayflexJohannesburg, South AfricaCorporate | Not disclosed |
| 7 |  Shiga DigitalLagos, NigeriaCorporate | Not disclosed |
SLA Startup Index · as of 16 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,404 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.9B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
- Which African countries have the most startups?
- Nigeria (828), Egypt (720), South Africa (546) and Kenya (476). Together they are home to 2,570 of the 3,404 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (643), FinTech (591), SaaS (267), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (233), by number of companies on the record.
- How do I narrow the list?
- Search by name, then filter by industry, stage and country. Every filtered view has its own link you can share.
- How does a startup get listed?
- Founders submit their company through the free submission form. Existing profiles can be claimed by their team from the profile page.
