Digital Banking Startups in Africa

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Digital banking is gaining traction in East Africa, with players like Money Fellows and Kwara leading the charge. Local business leaders praise the convenience and accessibility, but voice concerns about data privacy and regulatory oversight.

Cummulative Funding

$69.3M+

Total # of Companies

3

Total Deal Count

21

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

55

List of Digital Banking startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Digitizing Collaborative Group Lending and Savings in Egypt

Pre-Series C

$ 62,218,000

2018

2.

Kwara is a Nairobi and Berlin based startup offering affordable digital banking

Seed

$ 7,180,000

2018

3.

Mekka is revolutionizing financial services across Africa by building the continent’s first dedicated neobank for enterprises.

Funding Round

Undisclosed

2024

Founded

2018

Overview

Digitizing Collaborative Group Lending and Savings in Egypt

Last round

Pre-Series C

Total raised

$ 62,218,000

Employee

51-200

Kwara

Founded

2018

Overview

Kwara is a Nairobi and Berlin based startup offering affordable digital banking

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 7,180,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2024

Overview

Mekka is revolutionizing financial services across Africa by building the continent’s first dedicated neobank for enterprises.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

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