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Delta40 Secures Sh2.6 Billion from Soros to Boost African Startup Investment
Delta40, a venture firm backed by George Soros, has secured Sh2. 6 billion (equivalent to $20 million) to significantly increase its investment in ear...
Soros-backed African startup fund signals surge in tech investment as funding leaps by almost 50%
Philanthropist George Soros is backing an African startup fund, signaling a surge in tech investment on the continent. According to a report by Semaf...
Kenya’s 50 Deals Signal Shift in African Startup Funding as South Africa Market Diversifies
Kenya Leads the Way in African Startup Funding According to Capitalfm. co. ke, Kenya has taken the top spot in African startup funding with 50 deals....
Delta40’s Sh2.6bn Fund Signals Renewed Investor Confidence in African Startups Following $20M Round
Delta40’s Sh2. 6bn Fund Signals Renewed Investor Confidence in African Startups Following $20M Round In a significant boost to the African startup eco...
Delta40’s $20M Round Signals Shift as African Startup Debt Funding Doubles Amid Equity Decline
African Startups Witness Shift to Debt Funding Amid Equity Decline A recent $20 million funding round led by Delta40 has highlighted a growing trend i...
Kenya’s Tech Funding Leadership, Predicted by TechAfrica News, Materialized
Kenya’s anticipated dominance in African tech funding has materialized, according to TechAfrica News. Predictions made earlier this year indicated Ke...
Kenya’s Tech Funding Lead Signals Nearly 50% Surge Across Africa
Kenya Takes the Lead in Africa’s Tech Funding Surge Kenyans have reason to celebrate as our country took the lead in Africa’s tech funding in 2025, ac...
African Startups Attract International Backing as Delta40 Secures $20M Fund Amid Growing Japanese Investment
African Startups Attract International Backing as Delta40 Secures $20M Fund Amid Growing Japanese Investment African startups are gaining significant ...
Delta40 Seals $20M Fund to Drive Expansion of African Venture Studio Amid Growing Interest from Japanese Investors
Delta40 Seals $20M Fund to Drive Expansion of African Venture Studio Amid Growing Interest from Japanese Investors Delta40, a prominent venture studio...
Delta40 Secures $20 Million to Fuel Expansion of African Startups
Delta40 Secures $20 Million to Fuel Expansion of African Startups Africa-focused venture builder Delta40 has closed a $20 million fund, a significant ...
Eni and CDP Venture Capital's €550,000 Investment in EXE Engineering Signals Growing Appetite for Carbon Offsetting Ventures in Africa
Eni and CDP Venture Capital's €550,000 Investment in EXE Engineering Signals Growing Appetite for Carbon Offsetting Ventures in Africa In a significan...
African Startup Funding Reverts to Post-2020 Levels, Signals January Slump to Lowest Point Since Then
African Startup Funding Reverts to Post-2020 Levels, Signals January Slump African startup funding fell to its lowest level since 2020 in January, acc...
African Startup Funding Reverts to Post-2020 Levels, January Data Shows
African startup funding has fallen to its lowest level since 2020, reaching $174 million in January 2026. According to Businessday NG, the sharp decl...
SolarAfrica Secures $94m to Expand Renewable Energy Access
SolarAfrica Secures $94m to Expand Renewable Energy Access South African renewable energy company, SolarAfrica, has raised $94 million in debt funding...
SolarAfrica Secures $94m Funding to Boost Renewable Energy Capacity
Celebrating a major win for renewable energy on our continent, South African company SolarAfrica has secured $94 million in debt funding to build a la...
Egypt and Nigeria Lead African Startup Funding as 26 Ventures Secure $174 Million
Egypt and Nigeria Lead African Startup Funding as 26 Ventures Secure $174 Million In a sign of the burgeoning tech ecosystem in Africa, our continent'...
Africa.com Signals Profit and Purpose Driving Private Equity & Venture Capital Investment
Across the continent, a powerful narrative is solidifying: investment in African private equity and venture capital isn’t just about returns, it’s abo...
African Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment Strikes Balance Between Profit and Purpose
African Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment Strikes Balance Between Profit and Purpose African private equity and venture capital investment...
Africa's Tech Startup Ecosystem Signals Concern as Active Investors Decline and Gender Funding Gap Widens
Africa's Tech Startup Ecosystem Signals Concern as Active Investors Decline and Gender Funding Gap Widens A concerning trend has emerged in Africa's t...
Disrupt Africa Data Shows Investor Decline Alongside Record Low $174m Raises for African Tech, Widening Gender Funding Gap
According to Disrupt Africa, the number of active investors in African tech startups fell again in 2025, a worrying trend that could slow the continen...
Kenya Edges Out Nigeria in Three Key Sectors to Rank Fourth in African Startup Funding
Kenya Edges Out Nigeria in Three Key Sectors to Rank Fourth in African Startup Funding According to a recent report, Kenya has outranked Nigeria in th...
Kenya Startup Funding Outpaces Nigeria in Key Sectors.
Kenya's startup scene has made a significant stride, outpacing Nigeria in three key sectors, cementing its position as a hub for innovation in Africa....
Ghana's Absence of Limited Partnerships Law Repels Long-term Investors, GVCA CEO Warns
Ghana is losing out on long-term investment capital due to the absence of a Limited Partnerships Act, a critical legal framework that facilitates priv...
Middle East & Africa Venture Capital Market Signals Robust Growth
Middle East & Africa Venture Capital Market Signals Robust Growth According to UnivDatos, the Middle East & Africa Venture Capital Market is poised fo...
TechCabal Predicts Surge in African Startup Funding and Rise of Cybersecurity Investment
TechCabal Predicts Surge in African Startup Funding and Rise of Cybersecurity Investment As we kick off 2026, TechCabal is sharing insights on the fut...
African startups signal strong venture funding prospects as TechCabal's David Afolayan and Uwem Uwemakpan see sector growth and cybersecurity emerg...
African Startups Signal Strong Venture Funding Prospects As we enter 2026, African startups are poised for significant growth, with venture funding pr...
Kenya Overtakes Nigeria in Key Startup Sectors Amid Robust Funding Growth
Kenya has surpassed Nigeria in three key startup sectors, earning its spot as the fourth country in overall African startup funding. According to a r...
Kenya's Startup Ecosystem Surpasses Nigeria's in Three Sectors, Ranks Fourth in Africa for Overall Funding
Kenya's Startup Ecosystem Surpasses Nigeria's in Three Sectors, Ranks Fourth in Africa for Overall Funding Kenya has cemented its position as a leadin...
African Tech Startups Attract Nearly 50% More Investment, As Qualcomm Launches Programme to Empower Local Businesses
African Tech Startups Attract Nearly 50% More Investment, As Qualcomm Launches Programme to Empower Local Businesses For us Africans, it's been a long...
Qualcomm Empowers African Startups with "Make in Africa" Programme as Sector Sees 50% Investment Surge
African tech startups have seen a significant surge in investment, with a nearly 50% increase in funding, according to recent reports. This uptick in...
Tech Startup Investment in Africa Nearly Half More, TechRound Reports
Africa's Tech Startup Scene Witnesses Significant Investment Boost According to a recent report by TechRound, investment in African tech startups has ...
Kenya’s Venture Capital Dominance Signals $4.1B Continental Funding Surge
Kenya tops Africa's venture capital chart, with the continent raising $4. 1 billion in 2025, as reported by TechAfrica News. This milestone signals a...
African Tech Startup Funding Demonstrates Strong Recovery, Leaping 50%, as GoCab Secures USD 45m for Mobility Financing
African Tech Startup Funding Demonstrates Strong Recovery, Leaping 50%, as GoCab Secures USD 45m for Mobility Financing According to Disrupt Africa, A...
African Tech Startup Funding Sees 50% Uptick, As Seven24 Aims to Develop Venture Pipeline and GoCab Secures $45m for Mobility Financing.
African Tech Startup Funding Sees 50% Uptick, As Seven24 Aims to Develop Venture Pipeline and GoCab Secures $45m for Mobility Financing African tech s...
African tech startup funding signals strong recovery with 50% surge, as GoCab secures $45m to drive expansion.
African Tech Startup Funding Sees Strong Recovery with 50% Surge According to a report by Disrupt Africa, African tech startup funding has experienced...
Nigeria’s Fintechs Secured $520m, Leading African Funding Despite CBN Interest Rate Pressure
Nigeria's fintech ecosystem has once again demonstrated its resilience and growth potential, securing over $520 million in equity funding in 2024 desp...
FP Capital’s $10 Million Fund Backing Signals Investor Florent Nduwayezu’s Focus on African Startups
Meet Florent Nduwayezu, the investor behind FP Capital's $10 million fund dedicated to supporting African startups. As reported by Business Insider A...
Launch Base Africa Analysis: Nine Trends Defined African Tech Funding Shifts
Our tech ecosystem demonstrated remarkable resilience in January, navigating a shifting funding landscape. Launch Base Africa’s recent analysis pinpo...
ICTworks Launches $5,000 Seed Grants to Fuel African Startup Technology Entrepreneurs
Today marks a significant boost for African tech innovation as ICTworks announced a new seed grant program offering $5,000 to aspiring technology entr...
African Tech’s Shift to Debt Funding Normalizes, Semafor Reports
African tech firms are increasingly turning to debt funding as a viable source of capital, according to a report by Semafor. In 2025, African startup...
Launch Base Africa’s Playbook Reveals Strategies of Most Active Tech Investors
Africa's Most Active Tech Investors Reveal Their Playbook for 2025 Launch Base Africa, a leading player in Africa's tech ecosystem, recently published...
Property Finder-Led Funding Surge Signals Top 10 Africa Startups’ Dominance of 42% of Continent’s Investment
Property Finder’s recent funding round has propelled a surge in investment across Africa’s startup ecosystem, signaling a strong start to 2026. The t...
Record Debt Surge Drove African Tech Funding Rebound, North Africapost Reports
African Tech Funding Rebounds in 2025 In a promising development for the African tech ecosystem, funding rebounds in 2025, driven by a record debt sur...
Yakeey’s $15m Series A Signals Growing Investor Confidence in Moroccan PropTech
Moroccan prop-tech startup Yakeey secured $15 million in a Series A funding round on January 29, 2026, signaling growing investor confidence in the No...
Africa Startup M&A Activity Surged 72%
According to Searxng Bing, merger and acquisition activity in African startups surged in 2025, with 67 deals recorded, representing a 72% increase fro...
ASVLP to Host Venture Leaders as Startup Funding Rebounds in Africa, MENA
A surge of optimism is sweeping through the African and Middle Eastern startup ecosystems as the Africa Startup Leaders Program (ASVLP) 2026 prepares ...
Tekedia Report Signals Worsening Gender Funding Disparity for African Startups
Our tech ecosystem continues to evolve, but a recent report signals a worrying trend. Tekedia’s analysis, published on January 26, 2026, highlights a...
Local Investors' Share of African Startup Funding Reaches 40%, Moniepoint Sole Nigerian Representative in Top 10
Local Investors' Share of African Startup Funding Reaches 40%, Moniepoint Sole Nigerian Representative in Top 10 Nearly 40% of African startup funding...
Nigeria Set to Host Tech Revolution Africa, Continent’s Largest Gathering
Nigeria is poised to become the epicentre of African technology at the end of January, as it prepares to host the Tech Revolution Africa 2026 Conferen...
Cautious Capital’s Return Signals African Tech Startup Investment Reset After Lean Period
Across major African markets, a cautious optimism is returning to the venture capital landscape. After a period of constrained funding, investors are...