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Since 2018, MasterCard has backed 8 African startups across 8 disclosed funding rounds totaling $10.6M, most heavily in Nigeria and EdTech.
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and businesses worldwide.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
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MasterCard has backed 8 African startups across 8 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $10.6M since 2018.
Mostly Grant: 6 of its 8 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (1).
Its tracked rounds lean toward EdTech (4), Media & Entertainment (1), E-commerce & Retail (1), and 2 more sectors.
MasterCard most often shares rounds with Co-Creation Hub (5 shared deals), 4DX Ventures (1 shared deal), Fintech Collective (1 shared deal).