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African tech startups raise $260m in Q2 2026; down 40% on same period last year

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July 2, 2026

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African tech startups raise $260m in Q2 2026; down 40% on same period last year
Source: Disrupt Africa

Thirty-eight African tech startups raised a total of US$260 million in the second quarter of 2026, down 40 per cent on the US$427 million raised in the same period of 2025.  Total investment into the African tech startup ecosystem increased by almost 50 per ce

Thirty-eight African tech startups raised a total of US$260 million in the second quarter of 2026, down 40 per cent on the US$427 million raised in the same period of 2025.  Total investment into the African tech startup ecosystem increased by almost 50 per cent to US$1.64 billion in 2025 as the sector began to [...]

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