African startups raised between $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion in the first half of 2026, in line with the $1.4 billion recorded a year earlier, per data from TechCabal and The Big Deal, showing funding has stabilized despite a tougher venture capital market. The total was supported by a handful of large transactions, even as…
A dozen innovative local start-ups emerged as the winners. The winners of the 2025 South African Startup Awards were announced this week, via livestream from Cape Town. Now in its third year, the awards have grown into the country’s flagship initiative recognising early-stage technology ventures. The awards were established in 2023 and are hosted by…
Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage venture capital firms, has raised $64 million so far for its second fund, with a final close target of $75 million, according to founding partner Kola Aina. The raise includes participation from the Nigerian government through its Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) program — marking…
