The second half of 2026 has started, bringing the total funding raised by African startups to $1.66 billion so far this year. Between January and June, startups raised $1.44 billion. Adding July’s $224M brings us to the $1.66B milestone. While July’s $224 million dropped from June’s high of $334 million, the biggest story of the […]
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August 14, 2026
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The second half of 2026 has started, bringing the total funding raised by African startups to $1.66 billion so far this year. Between January and June, startups raised $1.44 billion. Adding July’s $224M brings us to the $1.66B milestone. While July’s $224 mill
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