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Funding Round-stage Payments startups in Africa
11 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Funding Round-stage Payments startups in Africa11 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  NomaniniCape Town, South AfricaFunding Round | $7M |
| 2 |  MavianceDouala, CameroonFunding Round | $3M |
| 3 | EYST TechnologyTunis, TunisiaFunding Round | $2M |
| 4 |  uKhesheJohannesburg, South AfricaFunding Round | $500K |
| 5 |  Street WalletCape Town, South AfricaFunding Round | $350K |
| 6 | Mekka GroupKinshasa, Dr CongoFunding Round | Not disclosed |
| 7 |  AkuLagos, NigeriaFunding Round | Not disclosed |
| 8 |  CeviantLagos, NigeriaFunding Round | Not disclosed |
| 9 | Cowrie Integrated SystemsLagos, NigeriaFunding Round | Not disclosed |
| 10 |  Green-PayAbidjan, Cote D'ivoireFunding Round | Not disclosed |
| 11 |  HurupayNairobi, KenyaFunding Round | Not disclosed |
SLA Startup Index · as of 10 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
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.
- 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.
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- Founders submit their company through the free submission form. Existing profiles can be claimed by their team from the profile page.
