THE RISE
African founders, companies, and innovations transforming the continent — funding, founder stories, ecosystems, policy.
African startups raised $1.44bn in the first half of 2026 — a headline that looks like recovery until you count the deals. There were 106 fewer of them than a year earlier, and early-stage founders got almost none of the difference.
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