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Debt Now Drives Nearly Three-Quarters of African Startup Funding as Equity Hits a Multi-Year Low
African startups closed 44 funding rounds worth $100,000 or more in July 2026, raising a total of $102 million. Equity funding dropped to $25 million, the lowest since April 2019.
At AVCA summit, investors push pragmatic approach as Africa’s exits surge
Venture-backed exits reached record levels in 2025, even as fundraising remained tough. Annual venture deal volumes increased from about 30 a decade ago to over 500 in 2025.
Botswana Tech Fund sees opportunity where African venture capital rarely flows
The Big Four countries in Africa attracted over 80% of all venture capital in 2025, with South Africa alone capturing 19% of the total. South Africa accounted for 29% of all African equity funding, making it the largest equity market on the continent.
Japanese Venture Capital Makes Strategic Entry into African Markets with $20M Infrastructure Fund
Uncovered Fund and Monex Ventures launched a ¥3 billion investment vehicle targeting early-stage enterprises in Africa and MENA. The fund focuses on four strategic investment verticals: financial technology, distribution networks, mobility solutions, and sustainability initiatives.
54 Collective, formerly Founders Factory Africa, plans to back early-stage African startups with $40M
Founders Factory Africa rebrands as 54 Collective, a venture capital firm with a $40 million fund. 54 Collective plans to invest in 105 venture-bankable startups in five years.
