Spotlight: Market Trends

Here’s what happened across Africa’s tech ecosystem in April

From fundraising to M&A to the continued impact of the market downturn on African startups, here’s what you need to know.

May 2023

30 African startups that raised VC funding in March

Here's a quick look at the equity fundraising deals announced across Africa's tech ecosystem in March 2023.

April 2023

44 women founders of VC-funded fintechs in Nigeria

Men dominate fintech across the world. But here are forty-four women executives setting the pace in Nigeria's fintech sector.

March 2023

27 women founder-CEOs that have raised over $3 million in Africa

Meet twenty-seven women who have raised $3 million or more in VC funding and are both CEOs and founders of tech startups across Africa's tech ecosystem.

March 2023

The complete list of African unicorns today

Africa's unicorn list is small but growing. Here's an overview of the nine unicorns in the African tech ecosystem today. (Updated: September 2025.)

February 2023