Africa’s Startup Capital Is Surging, but Fewer Startups Are Benefiting

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-startup-capital-is-surging-but-fewer-startups-are-benefiting/African tech startups raised more money in the first quarter of 2026 than at any point in recent years, but the headline numbers conceal a deeper restructuring of how venture capital flows across the continent, one that is strengthening the ecosystem at the top while slowly starving it at the base. According to Disrupt Africa, […] NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-startup-capital-is-surging-but-fewer-startups-are-benefiting/


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