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Challenges and Opportunities of Investing in African Startups

Bloomberg Markets Saturday 13 June 2026, 05:00 UTC 1 min read
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Jun 13th, 2026 Challenges and Opportunities of Investing in African Startups Investment into African startups held up in 2025, even as funding conditions tightened. According to AVCA, more than $5 billion was invested in African startups last year, with deal activity also rising. Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja spoke with venture capital investor Andrew Firman from Kaleo Ventures on opportunities and challenges of investing in the continent.

Jun 13th, 2026 Challenges and Opportunities of Investing in African Startups Investment into African startups held up in 2025, even as funding conditions tightened. According to AVCA, more than $5 billion was invested in African startups last year, with deal activity also rising. Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja spoke with venture capital investor Andrew Firman from Kaleo Ventures on opportunities and challenges of investing in the continent.
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