Concentration
Four countries hold 80% of disclosed capital
South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt account for $36.0B of $45.1B raised by startups with a known HQ.
Funding Index · all years
FundingsUpdated daily
Startup funding in Africa
375 disclosed rounds worth $3.7B in 2026 so far, out of 6,679 rounds and $45.1B on the record.
- Raised · 2026
- $3.7B
- disclosed
- Rounds · 2026
- 375
- year to date
- All rounds
- 6,679
- on record
- All raised
- $45.1B
- disclosed
Round
- Seed
- Pre-seed
- Grant
- Venture
- Debt Financing
- Series A
- Non-equity Assistance
- Funding Round
- Series B
- Angel
- Private Equity
- Convertible Note
- Series C
- Corporate
- Equity Crowdfunding
- Post-IPO Equity
- Series D
- Pre-Series A
- EmFi Series
- Post-IPO Debt
- Series E
- Secondary Market
- Series Unknown
- Growth Equity
- Initial Coin Offering
- Early Stage Venture
- Securitisation
- Series F
- Pre-Series C
- Seed Round
Country
- Nigeria
- Kenya
- Egypt
- South Africa
- Ghana
- Morocco
- Uganda
- Rwanda
- Tunisia
- Côte D'ivoire
- Senegal
- Tanzania
- Zambia
- Mauritius
- Dr Congo
- Ethiopia
- Cameroon
- Algeria
- Mali
- Zimbabwe
- Togo
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
- Angola
- Cote D'ivoire
- Sierra Leone
- Malawi
- Somalia
- Guinea
- Mozambique
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
- United States
- Benin
- Seychelles
- Botswana
- Sudan
- Namibia
- Madagascar
- Libya
- Liberia
- United Arab Emirates
- Gabon
- Côte D'Ivoire
- Congo
- Mauritania
- Eswatini
- Djibouti
- Canada
- France
Sector
- Financial Services
- FinTech
- Health Care
- E-Commerce
- AgTech
- Energy
- EdTech
- Information Technology & Services
- Agriculture
- Transportation
- Education
- Renewable Energy
- logistics
- SaaS
- Manufacturing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Banking
- Ecommerce
- marketplace
- Insurance
- Human Resources
- Big Data
- PropTech
- Biotechnology
- Automotive
- Finance
- Food and Beverage
- Software
- Advertising
- Retail
- MedTech
- Health
- Payments
- Blockchain
- Information Technology
- Gaming
- Consumer Goods
- InsurTech
- internet
- RetailTech
Capital raised by month
$3.7B↗ +15% vs same months 2025
DecFebAprJunAugOct
SLA Funding Index · Oct is partial
Capital by round type
18%Debt Financing · largest share
Debt Financing$8.2B
Venture$4.6B
Post-IPO Debt$4.1B
Series A$4.0B
Series B$4.0B
Private Equity$3.5B
SLA Funding Index · all rounds on record
Capital by country
29%South Africa · largest share
SLA Funding Index · all rounds on record, by startup HQ
Latest rounds6,679 · newest first
| # | Startup | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TamrData Management · Cambridge | Growth Equity | $21M | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 2 | BisedgeLogistics · Ebene | Debt Financing | $11M | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 3 |  Solarise AfricaEnergy · Nairobi | Grant | $1M | 13 Oct 2026 |
| 4 | KuundaBig Data · Forbach | Secondary Market | Not disclosed | 13 Oct 2026 |
| 5 |  MAX.NGDelivery · Lagos | Series B | Not disclosed | 12 Oct 2026 |
| 6 |  Lagos LifeGaming · Lagos | Angel | $500K | 09 Oct 2026 |
| 7 |  Watu CreditFinance · Mombasa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | 08 Oct 2026 |
| 8 | VunaPayAgTech · Nairobi | Grant | $100K | 07 Oct 2026 |
| 9 |  Pollen PatrollersAgTech · Nairobi | Grant | $40K | 07 Oct 2026 |
| 10 |  ChatCashFinTech · Harare | Grant | $40K | 07 Oct 2026 |
SLA Funding Index · as of 17 Oct 2026
Your view shows the first 10 rounds of each search.
What the funding data shows
Instrument
Debt is 27% of disclosed capital
$12.3B of $45.1B on the record was raised as debt, loans or credit facilities rather than equity.
Funding Index · all years
Pace
2026 is 15% ahead of 2025 so far
$3.7B across 375 rounds this year, against $3.2B across 439 in the same months of 2025.
Funding Index · monthly
Frequently asked about startup funding in Africa
- How much have African startups raised in 2026?
- $3.7B across 375 disclosed rounds as of 17 Oct 2026. Undisclosed rounds count towards deals but not towards the total.
- How many startup funding rounds does StartupList Africa track?
- 6,679 rounds worth $45.1B in disclosed funding are on the record.
- Which African countries raise the most startup funding?
- South Africa ($13.0B), Nigeria ($8.8B), Kenya ($8.0B), Egypt ($6.3B), by disclosed capital raised by startups headquartered there.
- Which type of round brings in the most capital?
- Debt Financing rounds account for 18% of disclosed capital on the record, $8.2B across 487 rounds.
- How much African startup funding is debt?
- 27% of disclosed capital on the record ($12.3B) was raised as debt, loans or credit facilities.
- How often is funding data updated?
- Our funding database is updated daily. We track disclosed rounds from press releases, regulatory filings, investor announcements, and verified startup submissions.
- What funding stages are tracked?
- We track all stages including Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A through Series E+, as well as alternative capital types like angel investments, grants, debt financing, and convertible notes.
- How is the funding amount determined?
- Amounts shown are the disclosed USD equivalent at the time of announcement. Where the round was denominated in local currency, we convert using the exchange rate on the announcement date.
- Can I filter funding rounds?
- Yes. Filter by year, round type, country, sector and deal size. Each view has its own address you can share or cite, for example startuplist.africa/fundings/nigeria/2025.
- What does 'undisclosed' mean?
- Some startups announce that they've raised capital without revealing the exact amount. These rounds are recorded as 'undisclosed' and are included in deal counts but excluded from capital totals.
- How can I add or correct funding data?
- Founders and investors can submit funding data through our platform. If you spot an error, use the feedback button on any funding detail page or contact us at team@startuplist.africa.
