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Venture-stage Payments startups in Africa
11 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.
Venture-stage Payments startups in Africa11 · by momentum
Clear filters| # | Startup | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ojirehprime Financial ServicesLagos, NigeriaVenture | $14M |
| 2 | FurahaKololo, UgandaVenture | $10M |
| 3 |  PayGateCape Town, South AfricaEst. 1999Venture | $6M |
| 4 |  OctaneCairo, EgyptVenture | $5M |
| 5 |  GetCash Private LimitedHarare, ZimbabweVenture | $1M |
| 6 | MazzumaAccra, GhanaVenture | $125K |
| 7 |  JenzyIfo, NigeriaVenture | Not disclosed |
| 8 |  DigiSquadSandton, South AfricaVenture | Not disclosed |
| 9 |  iKhokhaDurban, South AfricaVenture | Not disclosed |
| 10 | HustleSasaNairobi, KenyaVenture | Not disclosed |
| 11 |  StraTechStellenbosch, South AfricaVenture | Not disclosed |
SLA Startup Index · as of 17 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding
Frequently asked about African startups
- How many startups are there in Africa?
- 3,550 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 (877), Egypt (723), South Africa (571) and Kenya (496). Together they are home to 2,667 of the 3,550 companies on the record.
- What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?
- Financial Services (646), FinTech (622), SaaS (271), Health Care (252) and E-Commerce (234), by number of companies on the record.
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