Research and insights
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Ventures Lab
Research markets, compare live ecosystem signals, and explore grants, accelerators, venture capital, and funding guidance for African startups.
Ecosystem DataLab
Compare startup activity, talent, technology hubs, investors, funding signals, and regulatory readiness across African markets.
Startup grants and non-dilutive funding
Learn about grants, competitions, and other funding programs that help founders grow without giving up equity.
Accelerators and investment programs
Explore accelerator opportunities, venture programs, and investor-focused funding paths for African startups.
How Investor Ready Are African Startups? A Data-Driven Report
African startups are raising more money again. Total tech funding across the continent reached $4.1 billion in 2025, a 25% increase on 2024 and the strongest year since the 2022 peak.
Am I Building a Fundable Startup? An In-depth Research on Startup Funding in Africa
What ten years of African venture capital data reveal about who gets funded, why, and how founders can build fundable companies rather than fundable pitch decks.
African Startup Failures Report, 2015 - 2025
This report examines African startup failures from 2015 to 2025, with primary focus on funded ventures in the 2019 to 2025 period. It draws on startup research databases, funding reports, regulatory filings, and post-mortem disclosures across the continent's five major tech ecosystems: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, and Egypt.
Five African Startup Funding Programs Still Open in August 2026
Most of the funding calendar for African founders closes by late July. Y Combinator's Fall batch, MEST's fellowship, Accelerate Africa, Open Startup International, AWIEF's Pitch n Grow, the iDICE Founders Lab cohort all…