Start-ups across Africa raised approximately US$1.36bn in the first half of 2026 through transactions of at least US$100k, including equity, debt and grants but excluding exits. This was broadly in line with the US$1.44bn raised in H1 2025, representing a modest -6% year-on-year decline. The apparent stability is noteworthy after the recovery recorded in 2025,…
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Africa’s renewable energy market is attracting growing interest from investors eager to finance solar projects, but the difficulty of verifying projects and monitoring them after they are built, continues to slow the sector’s growth.
Gyan Vardhan28 Jul 2026 14:42IST New Update
Egypt edged out the rest of the continent to become Africa’s top funding destination in the first half of 2026, pulling in $327 million — though nearly all of that came from a single mega-round: EV and battery-swapping company Spiro’s raise, which itself accounted for the bulk of Egypt’s total.
The Nigerian government is rolling out a fresh funding opportunity for tech entrepreneurs, launching a new accelerator programme that could provide qualifying startups with up to $350,000 in investment. Selected startups will be eligible for an initial investment of $100,000, or its naira equivalent, in exchange for a 7.5 per cent equity stake. Collins Onuegbu,…
