• Tekedia Capital analysis showed African start-ups raised USD 110 million in April 2026 across 32 deals above USD 100,000, still well below 12-month average of 46 deals per month.
• Total funding marked weakest month since March 2025, trailing 12-month monthly average of USD 275 million, signaling continued pressure on venture activity.
• Equity accounted for USD 74 million in April funding, debt contributed USD 36 million, reversing March’s debt-heavy mix.
• Rolling 12-month funding held near USD 3.1 billion, supported by debt, with May 2025-April 2026 split at USD 1.7 billion equity, USD 1.4 billion debt, USD 30 million grants.
• January-April 2026 funding reached USD 708 million across 124 deals, down 13% year on year in value, down 31% in deal volume, pointing to tighter capital access for fewer start-ups.

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