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Seed-stage FinTech startups in Africa
152 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Seed-stage FinTech startups in Africa152 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Planet42Johannesburg, South AfricaSeed | $145M |
| 2 |  GoCabAbidjan, Cote D'ivoireSeed | $45M |
| 3 |  Finclusion GroupPort Louis, MauritiusSeed | $42M |
| 4 |  DashAccra, GhanaSeed | $34M |
| 5 |  TeldaCairo, EgyptSeed | $25M |
| 6 |  Union54Lusaka, ZambiaSeed | $15M |
| 7 |  NowNowLagos, NigeriaSeed | $13M |
| 8 |  KippaLagos, NigeriaSeed | $12M |
| 9 | Cedar MoneyLagos, NigeriaSeed | $10M |
| 10 | KuundaForbach, MauritiusSeed | $10M |
| 11 |  KulipaLagos, NigeriaSeed | $9M |
| 12 |  PawaPayNairobi, KenyaSeed | $9M |
| 13 | WazaLagos, NigeriaSeed | $9M |
| 14 |  ZoneLagos, NigeriaSeed | $9M |
| 15 |  AxisCairo, EgyptSeed | $8M |
| 16 |  LidyaLagos, NigeriaSeed | $8M |
| 17 |  PayhippoLekki, NigeriaSeed | $8M |
| 18 |  CheckerNairobi, KenyaSeed | $8M |
| 19 | Affinity AfricaAccra, GhanaSeed | $8M |
| 20 |  Connect MoneyCairo, EgyptSeed | $8M |
SLA Startup Index · as of 10 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
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Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,251 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 10 Oct 2026, with $44.6B in disclosed funding between them. 13 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
- Which African countries have the most startups?
- Nigeria (772), Egypt (715), South Africa (528) and Kenya (444). Together they are home to 2,459 of the 3,251 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (638), FinTech (559), SaaS (254), Health Care (250) and E-Commerce (227), by number of companies on the record.
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- Search by name, then filter by industry, stage and country. Every filtered view has its own link you can share.
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