Top 8 investors backing African startups in 2026: What Ghana founders need to know
African startups raised over USD 1bn in H1 2026 with DFIs writing larger cheques (IFC, BII) while accelerators and catalytic funds (Cascador, Jobtech Alliance) led by deal count; notable portfolio companies include Morocco’s Yakeey (USD 15m Series A) and several Nigerian startups backed by Cascador.
