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Africa Has Raised $1.3B in Startup Funding in 2026. Read the Fine Print.
The headline number looks strong. But deal count dropped 50%, equity is being replaced by debt, and local VCs are quietly exiting African cap tables. Here's what H1 2026 actually tells founders.
VC & FundingKenya Has Dethroned Nigeria as Africa's Top VC Destination. Here's What the Data Actually Shows.
Kenya raised $984M in startup funding in 2025, overtaking Nigeria for the first time. But 82% came from just 5 companies. Here's what the shift actually means for African founders — and who it doesn't.
Market IntelligenceThe $50M Infrastructure Bet That Could Reshape African Cross-Border Payments
NALA secured a $50M credit facility to pre-fund stablecoin payment corridors across Africa and Asia. This is not a crypto play — it's a liquidity problem solution. Here's why it matters.
Finance & CreditWhy 68% of Nigerian SMEs Get Rejected for Bank Credit (And What the Data Actually Shows)
₦199 billion in SME credit spread across 39 million businesses works out to ₦5,102 per business. The problem isn't access to credit — it's the absence of financial records that make businesses lendable.
VC & FundingOPay's $4B IPO: What It Actually Means for African Founders
Citi, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan are now underwriting African fintech for a US public listing. The implications go beyond one company's valuation.
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