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Funding announcements by startups across Sub-Sahara Africa that matter.
Equity funding into Africa declines rapidly in 2026 as startups raise $708m
Venture funding into the African startup ecosystem has continued to yield a mixed bag in 2026, with founders…
AFC to reduce African startups’ dependence on foreign investors with $100m investment
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced an investment of $100 million in Africa-focused technology funds. The corporation…
African female-led startups raised only 8.2% of $597m funding in Q1
2026 has been an impressive year for startup funding for the African venture space. Notably, African startups raised…
10 Nigerian climate startups get $560,000 to tackle extreme heat
10 Nigeria-based climate technology startups have been selected to join the inaugural cohort of the TECA Heat Action…
African startups raised $597m in Q1 2026; but fewer ventures are getting the money
The year 2026 has started pretty well as far as funding for African startups is concerned. Data reveals…
African startups raised $151m in March, a 202% YOY increase
Venture funding into African startups has continued to flow rather steadily in 2026 with the latest data indicating…
Funding in Africa: Kenya, Nigeria slump as Benin and Ivory Coast break into Big 4
The African Big 4 tech startup ecosystems list experienced a rejigging in February 2026, with the two largest…
Spiro, Terra lead as African startups raised $272m in February, a 56.3% monthly increase
Venture funding into African startups witnessed a bump in February as startups across the continent raised $272 million…
Africa got only 0.4% of global equity funding in 2025, despite 24% YoY growth
Despite a 24 per cent growth in 2025 equity funding, Africa still lags terribly behind in the share…
Africa had 3 successful exits in January 2026, as startups raised total $174m
The African startup space witnessed three successful exits in January 2026, one of the most impressive months for…
