African Startup Funding Hits $550M in July 2025 With 61 Deals Recorded

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African startups saw a surge in funding in July 2025, buoyed by several mega-deals in the clean energy sector alongside numerous early-stage investments across fintech, biotech, AI, and more. In total, startups on the continent raised roughly $555 million in July – the highest monthly total this year – with about 83% of this capital coming from debt financings. African startups secured a total of $391.1 million in publicly disclosed funding in J…

African Startup Funding Hits $550M in July 2025 With 61 Deals Recorded

African startups witnessed a significant rebound in funding activity in July 2025, signifying a notable uptick from previous months, which signaled renewed investor confidence in the continent’s innovative ecosystem. Report by Africa; The Big Deal, revealed that 61 startups across the continent, announced funding rounds of at least $100,000, a significant increase from the monthly average […] The post African Startup Funding Hits $550M in July 2…

African Startup Funding Soars in H1 2025: Gender Gap Widens Despite Record Growth

In H1 2025, African startups raised $1.4 billion, a 78% jump led by fintech and climate tech, yet female-led ventures secured just 1.5% of that capital.