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Funding announcements by startups across Sub-Sahara Africa that matter.
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…
African female founders raised 0.9% of $3.2bn total funding in 2025; lowest in 4 years
While venture funding into women-founded startups has always been a source of concern, 2025 saw a decline, as…
Moniepoint is the only Nigerian startup on Africa’s top 10 funding list of 2025
The African startup funding scene witnessed an impressive bump in 2025, with investments hitting $3.2 billion, excluding mergers…
Nigerian startups raised $343 million in 2025 as venture funding declined by 16.3%
While 2025 was a good year for venture funding in African startups, it wasn’t as favourable for Nigerian…
Venture funding: How African startups raised $3.2bn in 2025
2025 was a successful year for African startups, as far as venture funding is concerned. Startups on the…
