$1.44 billion raised in the first half of 2026

This article was originally published on TechCabal Insights and was written by Joseph Oloyede, Analyst at TechCabal Insights.

The first half of 2026 is officially over, and the numbers show that African startups had it good funding-wise. Startups across the continent raised a total of $1.44 billion. This is a slight increase from the $1.42 billion raised during the first half of 2025….