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In 2025, African startup funding rose to $3.8 billion, led by Kenya, with AgTech and Fintech drawing most German-backed investments, but women-led startups received less than 1% of funds.
In 2025, Kenya led Africa with 50 startup funding deals, according to the Germany-Africa Investment Report, followed by Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, and Ghana.
African founders in AgTech and Fintech attracted 51% of German-backed deals, while startup funding rebounded to $3.8 billion across the continent, up 32% in volume and 8% in deal count.
Ghana secured $56 million, ranking eighth by funding value and fifth by high-value deals, though most rounds remain small.
Gender disparities persist, with women-led startups receiving less than 1% of funding.
Experts urge reforms, including dedicated funds and policy changes, to support equitable growth.
En 2025, el financiamiento de startups africanas aumentó a $3.8 mil millones, liderado por Kenia, con AgTech y Fintech atrayendo la mayoría de las inversiones respaldadas por Alemania, pero las startups dirigidas por mujeres recibieron menos del 1% de los fondos.