Blockchain Startups in Africa
Step into the thriving world of Blockchain startups in Africa, where innovators are rewriting the rules and redefining what's possible. Our carefully curated list is your passport to explore the trailblazers who are shaping this dynamic sector. Discover their bold solutions, game-changing products, and out-of-the-box thinking as they forge new paths in Blockchain.
Cummulative Funding
$517.4M+
Total # of Companies
71
Total Deal Count
125
Total M&A Count
2
Total # of Investors
308
List of Blockchain startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H2O Securities is Solving Water Scarcity Through Blockchain Finance | Initial Coin Offering | $ 150,000,000 | 2021 | |
VALR bridges the gap between our traditional financial system and the new world of cryptocurrencies. | Series B | $ 54,900,000 | 2018 | |
Scorefam is a Play to Earn & NFT- based Sports Gaming Platform powered by $SFT | Initial Coin Offering | $ 25,000,000 | 2020 | |
OneWattSolar is a Nigerian FinTech startup that delivers Tokenized Digital 24/7 Electricity. | Funding Round | $ 24,400,000 | 2017 | |
Demystifying blockchain technology for 1 billion Africans to build digital wealth | Seed | $ 23,000,000 | 2021 | |
Pyypl is a blockchain technology-based fintech providing digital payments and financial services for smartphone users. | Series A | $ 11,000,000 | 2017 | |
The Sun Exchange is a blockchain based solar panel micro-leasing marketplace that enables anyone anywhere to own and earn from solar panels. | Convertible Note | $ 10,490,000 | 2015 | |
Ejara is a platform allowing French-speaking Africa to access various affordable investment offers: fractional shares, crypto and more. | Series A | $ 10,000,000 | 2020 | |
Zone (formerely Appzone) is a regulated blockchain network that enables payments and acceptance of digital currencies. | Seed | $ 8,500,000 | 2022 | |
Nestcoin builds, operates and invests in crypto-native products for everyday people in frontier markets. | Pre-seed | $ 6,500,000 | 2021 | |
Fonbnk is a new distributed finance company enabling a frictionless, financial onramp for emerging markets. | Seed | $ 5,120,000 | 2019 | |
NFTfi is a simple marketplace for NFT collateralized loans. | Seed | $ 5,000,000 | 2017 | |
Canza Finance is providing access to financial services to the financially underserved masses in Africa | Seed | $ 3,480,000 | 2019 | |
Metaverse Magna is an Africa-focused blockchain gaming platform | Seed | $ 3,200,000 | 2021 | |
Kredete is a FinTech platform focused on enabling African immigrants to build credit scores and send money back home, | Seed | $ 2,815,000 | 2023 | |
Earn cash from playing your favorite AAA+ games with Skrmiish | Seed | $ 2,500,000 | 2018 | |
iXperience is a Cape Town-based edtech company that provides students with industry-focused skills. | Series A | $ 2,500,000 | 2013 | |
Bitmama is a Nigerian crypto trading platform that allows faster, eaiser and cheaper exchange of cryptocurrencies in Africa. | Pre-seed | $ 2,451,000 | 2016 | |
Afropolitan is creating a Digital Nation to enable all Africans to build abundant lives. | Pre-seed | $ 2,100,000 | 2022 | |
Revolutionizing creative industries in emerging markets through blockchain technology. | Pre-seed | $ 1,400,000 | 2021 |
Founded
2021
Overview
H2O Securities is Solving Water Scarcity Through Blockchain Finance
Last round
Initial Coin Offering
Total raised
$ 150,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
VALR bridges the gap between our traditional financial system and the new world of cryptocurrencies.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 54,900,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
Scorefam is a Play to Earn & NFT- based Sports Gaming Platform powered by $SFT
Last round
Initial Coin Offering
Total raised
$ 25,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
OneWattSolar is a Nigerian FinTech startup that delivers Tokenized Digital 24/7 Electricity.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 24,400,000
Employee
501-1,000
Founded
2021
Overview
Demystifying blockchain technology for 1 billion Africans to build digital wealth
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 23,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2017
Overview
Pyypl is a blockchain technology-based fintech providing digital payments and financial services for smartphone users.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 11,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2015
Overview
The Sun Exchange is a blockchain based solar panel micro-leasing marketplace that enables anyone anywhere to own and earn from solar panels.
Last round
Convertible Note
Total raised
$ 10,490,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
Ejara is a platform allowing French-speaking Africa to access various affordable investment offers: fractional shares, crypto and more.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 10,000,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2022
Overview
Zone (formerely Appzone) is a regulated blockchain network that enables payments and acceptance of digital currencies.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 8,500,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2021
Overview
Nestcoin builds, operates and invests in crypto-native products for everyday people in frontier markets.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 6,500,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
Fonbnk is a new distributed finance company enabling a frictionless, financial onramp for emerging markets.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 5,120,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2017
Overview
NFTfi is a simple marketplace for NFT collateralized loans.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 5,000,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2019
Overview
Canza Finance is providing access to financial services to the financially underserved masses in Africa
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 3,480,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2021
Overview
Metaverse Magna is an Africa-focused blockchain gaming platform
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 3,200,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2023
Overview
Kredete is a FinTech platform focused on enabling African immigrants to build credit scores and send money back home,
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,815,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
Earn cash from playing your favorite AAA+ games with Skrmiish
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,500,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2013
Overview
iXperience is a Cape Town-based edtech company that provides students with industry-focused skills.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 2,500,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
Bitmama is a Nigerian crypto trading platform that allows faster, eaiser and cheaper exchange of cryptocurrencies in Africa.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 2,451,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2022
Overview
Afropolitan is creating a Digital Nation to enable all Africans to build abundant lives.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 2,100,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2021
Overview
Revolutionizing creative industries in emerging markets through blockchain technology.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 1,400,000
Employee
2-10