Tech In Africa - Dec 05, 2024
November Surge: African Startups Secure $180M, Pushing 2024 Funding Close to $2 Billion
32 African startups raised $180 million in November 2024. Sun King received $80 million in debt funding, accounting for 44% of November's total.
TechCrunch - Apr 30, 2024
Productive solar technologies draw investors as global off-grid solar sector funding slumps
PURE technologies raised $65 million in 2023, double the previous year. Figorr, a cold chain startup, raised funding for storage and transportation of temperature-sensitive products.
TechCrunch - Oct 17, 2023
LeapFrog’s new fund to double down on financial and healthcare sectors in Africa and Asia
LeapFrog Investments plans to raise $1 billion for a new fund targeting businesses in global growth markets, including Africa. The fund will make initial investments of between $30 million and $70 million in 18 to 20 high-growth businesses.