💡 The round saw participation from LAVA, CV VC, Microtraction, LiskDAO, and The Batchery — with angels from Roku, Replit, KPMG, and more.

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Terra Industries closed $11.75M in seed funding led by 8VC.

The Abuja-based defense tech startup builds autonomous systems protecting critical infrastructure across Africa.

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Trakkr Funding Watchlist Issue #6 Algeria marks historic funding milestone.

Nigeria and Egypt led with 3 deals each. Mobility and cleantech took most of the capital.
Full breakdown in Funding Watchlist Issue #6: buff.ly/4pSCYkf

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December is here and we're tracking every funding deal that closes before the year ends.
African startups are still building, still raising, still growing.

Let's see what this final month brings.

Follow along as we track the deals that matter across the continent.
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💡 The round was led by Development Partners International (DPI), with participation from International Finance Corporation (IFC), Leapfrog Investments, Google's Africa Investment Fund, and Visa.
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The second half of September showed strong momentum in climate-resilient solutions and financial inclusion.
Full breakdown with deal structures, investor details, and market context in Funding Watchlist Issue #03 👇
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Challenges: currency volatility, regulatory uncertainty, funding gaps.
But Nigerian founders keep building.

65 years of independence. The next chapter is being written now. 🚀

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Happy new month and welcome to Q4! 🎉

African startups raised ~$750-900M in Q3 2025, up 20-40% YoY.
Top rounds: Kredete ($22M), Koolboks ($11M), Chowdeck ($9M).

2025 on track for $2.5-3B total. Full Q3 report soon.

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PayPal Commits $100 Million to Accelerate Digital Growth Across the Middle East and Africa The investment aims to fuel innovation, support entrepreneurs, and drive inclusive economic growth in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital commerce regions.

The move comes five months after PayPal opened its first regional hub in Dubai.

For growth-stage fintech startups, this could provide a crucial new source of capital and strategic support.

Read more here: buff.ly/5A1voBn

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Since launching in 2023, Kredete has grown to 700k+ monthly users and processed $500M in remittances.

This raise brings total funding to $24.75M.

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💡 The round was led by British International Investment (BII).

Babban Gona aims to support 140,000 smallholder farmers by 2029, boosting yields, incomes, and food security across Northern Nigeria.

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July 2025: $550m Raised as Debt Dominates TL;DR In July 2025, African startups raised a total of $550 million across 61 deals. The month saw a heavy reliance on debt financing, with debt instruments like securitisations and working-capital…

📈 July 2025 proved that debt is reshaping African startup funding. Clean energy is leading, AI is rising, and Kenya is holding its crown. The ecosystem is shifting fast — and we’ll be here tracking it all.

Read more at: buff.ly/JBGY6QG

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H1 2025 – $1.4B Raised Amidst Shifting Trends and Emerging Opportunities In the first half of 2025, African startups raised a total of $1.4 billion, marking a 78% increase compared to H1 2024.

📈 The growth in funding is exciting, but we must focus on scaling and closing the gender gap to build a truly sustainable ecosystem.
Let’s continue driving impactful, scalable startups across Africa.
Read more: buff.ly/ELyLlgI

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💡 The round was led by Novastar Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, AAIC Investment, Rebel Fund, GFR Fund, Kaleo, HoaQ, and others.

Read more: buff.ly/1jWkhXK

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🚀 Q1 2025 – African Startups Raised $460M Amidst Shifting Trends: African startups secured around $460 million across 80+ deals in Q1 2025. However, funding activity took a dip in March, marking the second-lowest quarter since 2020.

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🚀 Introducing Trakkr: we keep track of African startup funding — from pre-seed to Series A and beyond. We spotlight who’s raising, how much, and where the money’s going.

We’re telling the African startup story through numbers!
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Happy New Month & Welcome to Q2! 🎉

At Trakkr, we’re kicking off the new quarter with sharper insights, richer funding data & a bold focus on Africa’s rising startups.

Here’s to more wins, more deals & more stories worth tracking!

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