Recent startup fundraising record in Africa

140+

deals so far in 2026

>USD 1.1B

invested (excl. undisclosed)

Ruka

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Beauty

Ethically-sourced hair extension brand

NA

USD 4.5M

Zanode

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Dev

Application hosting platform for developers

M&A

Exit

AirSynQ

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Clean

Air monitoring solution with AI

NA

USD 0.6M

MAX

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Mobility

EV subscriptions and financing for commercial drivers and gig workers

Debt

USD 8.0M

BleagLee

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Clean

Waste detection

Grant

USD 1.0M

Freshpack

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Agriculture

Cold chain for fresh food

Grant

USD 0.3M

Sycamore

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Finance

P2P lending, loans, investment services

NA

USD 5M

Rivia Clinics

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Health

Multi-specialty clinics in Ghana

NA

USD 0.2M

VDL Fulfillment

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Logistics

End-to-end e-commerce logisitics & fulfillment services

NA

USD 0.2M

Paymenow

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Finance

Earned wage access to employees

M&A

Merger

PayCurve

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Finance

Earned wage access to employees

M&A

Merger

Mtickets

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Event

Mobile-first ticketing platform

M&A

Exit

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