BaaS Startups in Africa

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BaaS in Africa: Gaining traction, but challenges remain. Local leaders see it as a potential game-changer for financial inclusion and digital transformation. Key concerns include regulatory compliance, infrastructure limitations, and customer adoption.

Cummulative Funding

$10.2M+

Total # of Companies

7

Total Deal Count

13

Total M&A Count

1

Total # of Investors

41

List of BaaS startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Banking services for the unbanked: Maplerad provides a modern banking platform for Nigerians.

Seed

$ 6,000,000

2022

2.

Anchor is a banking-as-a-service startup that builds, embeds and launch financial products for African businesses.

Non-equity Assistance

$ 3,400,000

2021

3.

EasyBank provides digital solutions that enhance access to loans and other financial products.

Seed

$ 370,000

2023

4.

Cauri Money offers payment services for African diasporas

Grant

$ 350,000

2021

5.

hela.money aims to digitise the way money moves and flows in the global economy.

Non-equity Assistance

$ 175,000

2022

6.

Bloc is building the all-in-one FinTech infrastructure stack β€” for startups and organisations.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2009

7.

Menthum is an Egypt-based FinTech venture which is devising a digital saving solution that's simple & secure.

Pre-seed

Undisclosed

2021

Maplerad

Founded

2022

Overview

Banking services for the unbanked: Maplerad provides a modern banking platform for Nigerians.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 6,000,000

Employee

2-10

Anchor

Founded

2021

Overview

Anchor is a banking-as-a-service startup that builds, embeds and launch financial products for African businesses.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 3,400,000

Employee

2-10

EasyBank

Founded

2023

Overview

EasyBank provides digital solutions that enhance access to loans and other financial products.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 370,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2021

Overview

Cauri Money offers payment services for African diasporas

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 350,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2022

Overview

hela.money aims to digitise the way money moves and flows in the global economy.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 175,000

Employee

2-10

Bloc

Founded

2009

Overview

Bloc is building the all-in-one FinTech infrastructure stack β€” for startups and organisations.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

201-500

Menthum

Founded

2021

Overview

Menthum is an Egypt-based FinTech venture which is devising a digital saving solution that's simple & secure.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

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