Kenya startup funding has overtaken Nigeria, with $984 million raised in 2025 and the country leading Africa's $1.5 billion of deals in early 2026.

Kenya startup funding has overtaken Nigeria, with $984 million raised in 2025 and the country leading Africa's $1.5 billion of deals in early 2026.

African startups attracted more than $1.5 billion in disclosed funding during the first half of 2026, showing that investors remain confident