African Startup Funding Hits $1.4 Billion in H1 2026 as June Sparks Recovery
African start-ups raised close to $1.4 billion in funding during the first half of 2026, delivering a funding
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In the ever-changing world of venture capital (VC), there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to what investors truly want. With a surge of startups in sectors like fintech, artificial intelligence (AI), healthtech and advanced manufacturing, the gap between what founders are building and what investors are actually seeking remains noticeable.
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