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Novastar Ventures Targets AI-Native African Start-Ups With Google-Backed Lab
The initiative is part of a broader push by Google to deepen its understanding of AI use cases emerging from African markets.
July 2, 2026
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African Startups Surpass $1bn in First-Half Funding Despite Slower Equity Flows
Debt and climate finance drive a structural shift as the total for the year reaches $1.208bn, though it trails last year's pace.
July 1, 2026
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Novastar Ventures Targets AI-Native African Start-Ups With Google-Backed Lab
The initiative is part of a broader push by Google to deepen its understanding of AI use cases emerging from African markets.
July 2, 2026
Updates
African Startups Surpass $1bn in First-Half Funding Despite Slower Equity Flows
Debt and climate finance drive a structural shift as the total for the year reaches $1.208bn, though it trails last year's pace.
July 1, 2026
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Seven Brutal Truths About African Tech Startup Funding in H1 2026
The typical founder is raising less than half of what they raised a year ago.
July 1, 2026
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Local Investors Stage Partial Comeback in African Tech After Sharp First-Half Retreat
June funding rounds show a recovery in the share of Africa-based investors, but several prominent funds remain absent and the revival is concentrated in a handful of markets.
July 1, 2026
