Neobank Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Neobank 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 Neobank.

Cummulative Funding

$27.6M+

Total # of Companies

9

Total Deal Count

16

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

42

List of Neobank startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Union54 is a member led association of African fintechs pulling together to dismantle borders and make money borderless.

Seed

$ 15,125,000

2020

2.

Asante Financial Services Group is a Kenyan startup advancing financial independence of underserved small businesses and individuals in Africa.

Series A

$ 7,500,000

2016

3.

Sparkle is a Nigerian FinTech platform that is creating a market place that makes it easy to achieve business outcomes.

Seed

$ 3,100,000

2019

4.

Yep! is the financial super app for Africans, created with the mission of providing financial possibilities for all Africans.

Pre-seed

$ 1,500,000

2021

5.

PaySika is the first neo-bank in Africa to offer banking services on popular messengers

Pre-seed

$ 348,000

2020

6.

Fingo is providing an alternative brand of banking to African millennials, starting from Kenya.

Seed

$ 125,000

2020

7.

Plumter is helping to facilitate easy foreign payments and international banking for African businesses.

Seed

Undisclosed

2021

8.

Balad is a FinTech company that provides prepaid card solutions for underbanked family members of Egyptian migrants abroad.

Non-equity Assistance

Undisclosed

2022

9.

Lenco provides full-fledged current accounts for banking services and expense management for business growth.

Seed

Undisclosed

2021

Union54

Founded

2020

Overview

Union54 is a member led association of African fintechs pulling together to dismantle borders and make money borderless.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 15,125,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2016

Overview

Asante Financial Services Group is a Kenyan startup advancing financial independence of underserved small businesses and individuals in Africa.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 7,500,000

Employee

11-50

Sparkle

Founded

2019

Overview

Sparkle is a Nigerian FinTech platform that is creating a market place that makes it easy to achieve business outcomes.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 3,100,000

Employee

11-50

Yep!

Founded

2021

Overview

Yep! is the financial super app for Africans, created with the mission of providing financial possibilities for all Africans.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 1,500,000

Employee

11-50

PaySika

Founded

2020

Overview

PaySika is the first neo-bank in Africa to offer banking services on popular messengers

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 348,000

Employee

2-10

Fingo

Founded

2020

Overview

Fingo is providing an alternative brand of banking to African millennials, starting from Kenya.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 125,000

Employee

2-10

Plumter

Founded

2021

Overview

Plumter is helping to facilitate easy foreign payments and international banking for African businesses.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Balad

Founded

2022

Overview

Balad is a FinTech company that provides prepaid card solutions for underbanked family members of Egyptian migrants abroad.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Lenco

Founded

2021

Overview

Lenco provides full-fledged current accounts for banking services and expense management for business growth.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

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