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Nigeria added 65 healthtech startups after COVID-19, says report
Nigeria's healthtech ecosystem added 65 startups from 2020 to 2025, reflecting a 65% growth. 17 healthtech startups launched in 2020, marking the highest annual record in the ecosystem.
Will H1 2026 cross the $1B mark? Funding hits $887M despite deal slump
Startup funding in Africa for January-April 2026 reached $887 million, up from $803 million in the same period in 2025. The number of deals dropped from 173 in 2025 to only 84 in 2026, indicating a shift towards larger funding rounds.
African startups raised over $700M in Q1 2026
Over 80 deals were tracked in the African tech ecosystem in Q1 2026, totaling $711 million in disclosed investments. Egypt secured $154 million and South Africa $134 million, leading the capital race in 2026.
Agritech funding in Africa drops to $168 million in 2025 as investor interest shifts
Seyi Alabi pitched for seed funding for Crop2Cash in 2025 but felt disadvantaged due to the sector's declining investor interest. Agritech funding in Africa dropped to $168.1 million in 2025 from $206.9 million in 2024, with deal volume also decreasing.
Africa’s next billion-dollar startups will come from fixing the invisible systems of commerce
Investment in Africa's e-commerce sector has reached $2.27 billion since 2019, with a significant portion directed towards retail tech. Venture firms are now focusing on B2B solutions that address critical operational problems rather than consumer-focused startups.
