African startups raised $652.4 million in H1 2024 as the downward funding trend continues

This figure marks a weighty decrease of about 50.2% compared to the $1.31 billion raised in H1 2023, according to data from BD Funding Tracker

The African M&A deals that we tracked in Q1 2023

Closer collaboration between banks and fintech companies is a positive development and has the biggest potential to drive financial inclusion in Africa.

VC funding in Nigeria plunges 92.1% in Q1 2023

Venture capital (VC) funding in the Nigerian tech startup ecosystem declined by 92.1% in Q1 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.

BD Funding Tracker 2023

Filter through our curated list of African startup deals since the start of the year 2023.