African Tech Funding Cools as Second-Quarter Deals Drop
African tech funding fell 40% in the second quarter of 2026 to about $260 million, a cooling that has founders...
July 2, 2026For investors, founders and expatriates, Africa is the world’s youngest and fastest-urbanising market – full of opportunity and friction in equal measure. The Rio Times covers doing business across the continent: company setup, startups and venture capital, visas and residency, the cost of living and the practicalities of building or relocating – the same expat-and-investor lens that defines our Latin America coverage. This hub gathers our guidance for doing business and living in Africa.
African tech funding fell 40% in the second quarter of 2026 to about $260 million, a cooling that has founders...
July 2, 2026
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