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African Startups Raise $1.58bn in H1 2026 as Investors Favor Larger Deals
African startups raised $1.58 billion in the first half of 2026, a 7% increase in total value marked by a 20% drop in deal count that underscores a decisive shift by institutional investors toward backing mature, later-stage businesses.
2 min read · 13 Jul 2026
€Hormuz closure pushes Brent near $80 as US-Iran ceasefire collapses
Ethiopia drops bank credit cap but tightens policy
Nigeria's N1.3bn fake agency scandal exposes budget oversight gaps
MeCure Industries raises capital target to N50bn on record profit
Dangote launches cash reward to stop unauthorised truck haulage
Nigeria leads WATRA push to shield West African economies from cable outages
Nigerian tech firm offers 10% commission to expand workforce SaaS
Oil rallies 2% as US-Iran strikes disrupt Hormuz traffic
Nigeria Launches Gender Program to Unlock $22.9bn in Output
MKH Launches Oyo Estate to Tackle Nigerian Land Title Risk
MKH Properties completes Lagos estate, offers final units from ₦160m
FG suspends proposed N50,000 WAEC, NECO exam fee
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