Thursday
January 29
2026

Nearly 40% of African Startup Funding Now Comes From Local Investors

By Muktar Oladunmade
Since 2023, African investors have become an increasingly important source of capital for local startups, accounting for nearly 40% of total funding, up from 25%, as global investors continue to pull back from African tech, according to a January 2026 report by Briter, a technology research firm.
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Source: TechCabal (link opens in a new window)

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Investing, Technology
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business development, development finance, research, startups, venture capital