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Value of equity funding deals in Africa 2016-2021
number of deals increased annually.
In 2021, the value of equity funding deals closed in Africa amounted to around 2.7 billion U.S. dollars. This represented a peak since 2016 and a significant increment compared to 2020. That year, equity funding deployed into startups headquartered in Africa added up to 773 million U.S. dollars. In the same period, the