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Pre-seed-stage Payments startups in Africa
33 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Pre-seed-stage Payments startups in Africa33 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ForenLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $10M |
| 2 |  OneDoshLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $4M |
| 3 |  JuicywayLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $3M |
| 4 |  StabylLagos, NigeriaPre-Seed | $3M |
| 5 |  Wapi PayNairobi, KenyaPre-seed | $2M |
| 6 |  Shekel MobilityLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $2M |
| 7 |  REasyDouala, CameroonPre-seed | $2M |
| 8 |  Yep!Lagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $2M |
| 9 | ClevaLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $2M |
| 10 |  KINEKT TerminalsPretoria, South AfricaPre-seed | $860K |
| 11 |  SyarpaLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $815K |
| 12 |  KlumpLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $780K |
| 13 |  PouchersLekki, NigeriaPre-seed | $500K |
| 14 |  PatikaNairobi, KenyaPre-seed | $500K |
| 15 |  Cloud9Nairobi, KenyaPre-seed | $500K |
| 16 | REXIALKampala, UgandaPre-seed | $545K |
| 17 |  VestiLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $520K |
| 18 |  PaySikaDouala, CameroonPre-seed | $348K |
| 19 |  Bundle AfricaLagos, NigeriaPre-seed | $450K |
| 20 |  UbawaNairobi, KenyaPre-seed | $350K |
SLA Startup Index · as of 17 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
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Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,492 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 (870), Egypt (721), South Africa (555) and Kenya (487). Together they are home to 2,633 of the 3,492 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (646), FinTech (608), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (234), by number of companies on the record.
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