Between January and April 2025, investments in the African tech scene have hit $803 million. This marks a 43 percent growth from the $563 million raised in the corresponding period in 2024.
In April alone, startups received about $343 million in funding, indicating the second hottest April in history, just behind April 2022. According to The Big Deal, about 39 start-ups received at least $100,000 in either equity financing, grants, or debt financing in April. When combined with Q1 2025, the number grows to 163 tech ventures that have receive
