By Adedapo Adesanya African startups raised a total of $174 million in January 2026, according to the latest data released by Africa: The Big Deal, the...
The tech sector in Africa changed noticeably in 2025. Instead of raising large rounds of funding, many companies chose to grow by buying or merging with...
By Aduragbemi Omiyale Applications for a 12-week AI First hybrid programme, designed for Series A startups based in Africa or building Africa-centric solutions with AI and...
Africa’s business environment is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. Over the past few years, investor confidence in African-focused digital companies has grown steadily, driven by...
While total disclosed funding fell to $2.2 billion – down 25% from the $2.9 billion raised in 2023 – the numbers alone don’t tell the full...
By Adedapo Adesanya Start-ups in Africa raised $2.2 billion in 2024 in funding across equity, debt and grants, lower than the $2.9 billion raised in 2023...
By Adedapo Adesanya The International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Monday announced the investment of $10.5 million in a new fund by 4DX Ventures, a New York-based...
By Adedapo Adesanya The United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is seeking promising tech start-up companies across the world through the Unicorn Kingdom: Pathfinder...
By Adedapo Adesanya The total value of funds secured by African startups dropped 21 per cent to $4.1 billion in 2023 from $5.2 billion in 2022...
By Adedapo Adesanya There was a 24 per cent month-on-month increase in funding secured by African startups as total funding of $156.2 million was disclosed in...
