African Startup Funding in 2026: Is Equity Investment Returning?
African startup funding reached $2.16 billion in the first nine months of 2026, remaining broadly stable year on year.
African startup funding reached $2.16 billion in the first nine months of 2026, remaining broadly stable year on year.
African startups raised $1.35 billion in the first half of 2026 (excluding exits), but the headline figure masks an
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