Kenyan startups posted their weakest first-half fundraising performance since 2021, reflecting a fundamental shift in investor priorities.
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Corner, a startup looking to make that process easier, has raised more capital to stake its claim in the map game.
The prolonged slowdown in venture capital funding is increasing mergers and acquisitions across Africa’s technology ecosystem, as startups choose consolidation over raising fresh capital in a selective investment market.
Nigeria has regained its position as one of Africa’s leading destinations for startup investment after attracting $254 million in funding during the first half of 2026, the country’s strongest fundraising performance in almost four years, according to new data from Africa: The Big Deal.
Muscat – An Omani innovation hub backed by Oman Investment Authority’s (OIA) Future Fund Oman is set to give local startups direct access to one of the world’s leading innovation networks in a move aimed at helping entrepreneurs learn from international peers, attract investment and expand into global markets.
South Africa has long held the title of Africa’s most developed economy, home to the continent’s most sophisticated financial markets, its largest stock exchange and a business infrastructure that remains unmatched across sub-Saharan Africa. But in recent years, the country has faced stiff competition for the crown of Africa’s startup capital, with Nairobi, Lagos, Cairo…
Arya, a relationship wellness AI startup, recently acquired Flamme, an app with activities for couples like quizzes and milestones, Business Insider has learned exclusively.
African startups raised an estimated $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion during the first half of 2026, keeping overall investment close to the level recorded during the same period in 2025.
AI text-to-video platform OpenArt AI is launching ads in AMC movie theaters across Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York this week to promote its Director product, the company exclusively told CMO Insider. The push also includes billboards in those cities, as well as digital and social placements.