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African startup funding: Nigeria takes 83.7% as top 10 deals raise $428 million in August

African startups recorded a sharp improvement in disclosed funding in August 2026, with the continent’s top 10 deals accounting for almost all the capital raised during the month.

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 African startups recorded a sharp improvement in disclosed funding in August 2026, with the continent’s top 10 deals accounting for almost all the capital raised during the month.  Nairametrics Research analysis of The Big Deal data showed that the top 10 African startups raised a combined $428 million in August 2026, representing 98.35% of the $435.2 […]

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