Africa Startup Funding Rounds
Startups raising capital across Africa. Compare the businesses, funding stages and investors active in the region.
- Rounds
- 31 Jan 1 – Oct 9, 2026
- Disclosed funding
- $178.5M 15 disclosed amounts
- Median round
- $10M Of disclosed amounts
| Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Country | Investors | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Ilitha TelecommunicationsCompany profile Ilitha Telecommunications builds and operates broadband networks for underserved South African communities. Ilitha Telecommunications builds and operates broadband networks for underserved South African communities. | ZAR 500M | Debt facilityUndisclosed | Business services | South Africa | Investors | |
| T ThriveAgricCompany profile ThriveAgric connects smallholder farmers with production support, financing and agricultural buyers. ThriveAgric connects smallholder farmers with production support, financing and agricultural buyers. | ~NGN 5.3B | Series 1 commercial paperUndisclosed | Agritech | Nigeria | Investors Undisclosed | |
| Pb Powered by PeopleCompany profile Commerce and market-access tools connecting African makers with international retailers and AI-driven shopping. Commerce and market-access tools connecting African makers with international retailers and AI-driven shopping. | Undisclosed | Series B | Ecommerce | Kenya | Investors | |
| TI Terra IndustriesCompany profile Builds autonomous defense systems and infrastructure for countries in the Global South Builds autonomous defense systems and infrastructure for countries in the Global South | $18M | Seed extensionSeed | Defense tech | Nigeria | Investors | |
| M MedanitCompany profile Medanit connects patients in Ethiopia with doctors, prescribed medicines and diagnostic services through digital channels and a call centre. Medanit connects patients in Ethiopia with doctors, prescribed medicines and diagnostic services through digital channels and a call centre. | €25K | Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs AwardUndisclosed | Healthtech | Ethiopia | Investors | |
| F FlowtCompany profile Flowt helps climate-focused businesses in Kenya turn financial records into working-capital financing. Flowt helps climate-focused businesses in Kenya turn financial records into working-capital financing. | Undisclosed | Pre-seed first closePre-seed | Fintech | Kenya | Investors | |
| A AgriarcheCompany profile Agriarche connects agricultural producers with buyers, finance and supply-chain services. Agriarche connects agricultural producers with buyers, finance and supply-chain services. | NGN 2.5B | Credit facilityUndisclosed | Agritech | Nigeria | Investors | |
| TJ Tomato JosCompany profile Nigerian tomato grower and processor producing branded tomato paste from locally sourced crops. Nigerian tomato grower and processor producing branded tomato paste from locally sourced crops. | Undisclosed | Impact-linked naira debt facilityUndisclosed | Foodtech | Nigeria | Investors | |
| BL Bisedge Logistics & InfrastructureCompany profile Provides outsourced electric material handling fleets on a Zero CapEx model across Sub-Saharan Africa Provides outsourced electric material handling fleets on a Zero CapEx model across Sub-Saharan Africa | $20M | StrategicUndisclosed | Climate tech | South Africa | Investors | |
| TI Terra IndustriesCompany profile Builds autonomous defense systems and infrastructure for countries in the Global South Builds autonomous defense systems and infrastructure for countries in the Global South | $11.8M | Undisclosed | Defense tech | Nigeria | Investors |
Active investors in this selection
All investors →Ranked by rounds participated in · From Jan 1, 2026
- 1Proparco
Farm to Feed, ARC Ride
2rounds0led - 2British International Investment
Paymob, ARC Ride
2rounds0led - 38VC
Terra Industries
2rounds0led - 4Nova Global
Terra Industries
2rounds0led - 5SV Angel
Terra Industries
2rounds0led
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