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Debt Financing-stage Payments startups in Africa
8 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Debt Financing-stage Payments startups in Africa8 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wave Mobile MoneyDakar, SenegalDebt Financing | $439M |
| 2 | TerraPayNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing | $257M |
| 3 |  Paymenow GroupStellenbosch, South AfricaDebt Financing | $50M |
| 4 |  CarbonLagos, NigeriaDebt Financing | $16M |
| 5 |  NairagramLagos, NigeriaDebt Financing | $7M |
| 6 |  Aladdin Digital BankLagos, NigeriaDebt Financing | $4M |
| 7 |  Zofi CashKampala, UgandaDebt Financing | $1M |
| 8 |  WayaWayaNairobi, KenyaDebt Financing | $75K |
SLA Startup Index · as of 17 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,463 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 17 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 (848), Egypt (721), South Africa (554) and Kenya (484). Together they are home to 2,607 of the 3,463 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (644), FinTech (600), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (233), by number of companies on the record.
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