The billion-dollar sprint: African startups hit $1.3B
African startups cross $1.3B in funding by June 2026, driven by Spiro’s $215M mega deal....
Articles by Joseph Oloyede
How African banks’ market cap nearly doubled to $142 billion in a decade
In a single decade, the combined market capitalization of 112 listed commercial banks across 16...
Will H1 2026 cross the $1B mark? Funding hits $887M despite deal slump
African startup funding 2026 reached $887M in 4 months. Despite a 51% deal drop, debt...
African startups raised over $700M in Q1 2026
Explore the African tech funding in Q1 2026. With $711M raised, see how Fintech and...
Africa’s climate tech has raised $5.66 Billion since 2019
Discover why investment in African climate tech reached a record $1.18B in 2025. Learn how...
The first two months of 2026 have already outpaced the start of 2025
Africa startup funding 2026 reached $575M in Jan-Feb, up 26.5% from 2025. Discover how Solar...
After a $3.4B year in funding, how did Africa’s tech scene start 2026?
After a record $3.42B in 2025, Africa startup funding 2026 started with $214M in January....
The CBN Has a Plan to Make Regulation Work for Fintechs. Here Is What It Looks Like.
The CBN Fintech Policy Report outlines a new era of regulation in Nigeria, featuring a...
Six things we learned about African tech in 2025
African tech in 2025 hit a critical turning point, raising $3.24 billion in funding and...
Why Africa’s Commerce Problem Isn’t Consumer-Facing Anymore
Africa's biggest commerce problem isn't consumer-facing anymore. We map the shift from crowded 'Y Areas'...
