What do investors want to see in African AI startups?

Globally, AI startups have attracted over $100 billion in funding in the first half of 2025, nearly triple the $38.5 billion raised over the same period last year.

Africa’s share of that pie remains small, but is steadily expanding. Last week, I highlighted a string of notable deals from eight startups from the continent that have raised over $40 million this year.

This article was originally published in TechCabal >

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