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Private Equity-stage FinTech startups in Africa
16 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Private Equity-stage FinTech startups in Africa16 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FawryCairo, EgyptPrivate Equity | $122M |
| 2 |  InterswitchLagos, NigeriaEst. 2002Private Equity | $121M |
| 3 |  WakanowLagos, NigeriaPrivate Equity | $40M |
| 4 |  GetBucksGauteng, South AfricaPrivate Equity | $25M |
| 5 |  AccelerexIkeja, NigeriaPrivate Equity | $20M |
| 6 | SourcefinJohannesburg, South AfricaPrivate Equity | $8M |
| 7 |  Leasafric GhanaAccra, GhanaEst. 1994Private Equity | $5M |
| 8 |  EgorasLagos, NigeriaPrivate Equity | $1M |
| 9 |  Retail CapitalCape Town, South AfricaPrivate Equity | $1M |
| 10 |  Stream Pay Platforms AfricaLagos, NigeriaPrivate Equity | $500K |
| 11 |  NobuntuCape Town, South AfricaPrivate Equity | $200K |
| 12 |  Payment24Western Cape, South AfricaPrivate Equity | Not disclosed |
| 13 |  SpotterCasablanca, MoroccoPrivate Equity | Not disclosed |
| 14 |  Lesaka TechnologiesJohannesburg, South AfricaEst. 1997Private Equity | Not disclosed |
| 15 |  InoxicoJohannesburg, South AfricaPrivate Equity | Not disclosed |
| 16 |  EntersektCape Town, South AfricaPrivate Equity | Not disclosed |
SLA Startup Index · as of 11 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,282 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 11 Oct 2026, with $44.7B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
- Which African countries have the most startups?
- Nigeria (788), Egypt (717), South Africa (531) and Kenya (450). Together they are home to 2,486 of the 3,282 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (638), FinTech (564), SaaS (254), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), by number of companies on the record.
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