African Start-up Funding Falls to $174m in January 2026 as Deal Count Hits Record Low

African start-up funding opened 2026 on a weak note, with total capital raised dropping sharply in January as deal activity hit a record low, underscoring growing investor caution across the continent. According to a report by Africa: The Big Deal, start-ups across the African continent, raised a total of $174 million in funding in January […] The post African Start-up Funding Falls to $174m in January 2026 as Deal Count Hits Record Low appeared first on Tekedia.

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African Start-up Funding Falls to $174m in January 2026 as Deal Count Hits Record Low

African start-up funding opened 2026 on a weak note, with total capital raised dropping sharply in January as deal activity hit a record low, underscoring growing investor caution across the continent. According to a report by Africa: The Big Deal, start-ups across the African continent, raised a total of $174 million in funding in January […]

The post African Start-up Funding Falls to $174m in January 2026 as Deal Count Hits Record Low appeared first on Tekedia.

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