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Venture-stage FinTech startups in Africa
29 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Venture-stage FinTech startups in Africa29 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yellow CardLagos, NigeriaVenture | $130M |
| 2 |  Odyssey Energy SolutionsLagos, NigeriaVenture | $113M |
| 3 |  FairMoneyIkeja, NigeriaVenture | $42M |
| 4 |  ThndrCairo, EgyptVenture | $37M |
| 5 |  ZoonaCape Town, South AfricaVenture | $20M |
| 6 |  CredPalLagos, NigeriaVenture | $17M |
| 7 |  Ojirehprime Financial ServicesLagos, NigeriaVenture | $14M |
| 8 |  CoinFLEXMahe, SeychellesVenture | $10M |
| 9 |  i.SecLagos, NigeriaVenture | $10M |
| 10 | FurahaKololo, UgandaVenture | $10M |
| 11 |  Spartan SME FinanceJohannesburg, South AfricaEst. 1981Venture | $6M |
| 12 |  FundamoCape Town, South AfricaEst. 2000Venture | $5M |
| 13 |  RootCape Town, South AfricaVenture | $5M |
| 14 |  KoaNairobi, KenyaVenture | $3M |
| 15 | WilzyNew Cairo, EgyptVenture | $2M |
| 16 |  VT LeasingLagos, NigeriaEst. 1993Venture | $2M |
| 17 |  Flow GlobalKampala, UgandaVenture | $200K |
| 18 |  AthenaJohannesburg, South AfricaVenture | $150K |
| 19 | MazzumaAccra, GhanaVenture | $125K |
| 20 |  PopoteNairobi, KenyaVenture | Not disclosed |
SLA Startup Index · as of 16 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
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Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,367 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 16 Oct 2026, with $44.8B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
- Which African countries have the most startups?
- Nigeria (813), Egypt (720), South Africa (538) and Kenya (474). Together they are home to 2,545 of the 3,367 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (643), FinTech (584), SaaS (262), Health Care (251) and E-Commerce (232), by number of companies on the record.
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