Africa’s startup funding hits $1.44B H1 2026 amid AI and mobility mega-deals
bne IntelliNews reports that African startups raised $1.44 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by large equity and debt financings including AI-focused AethexAI’s $3 million pre‑seed and Morocco’s Agenz $5 million AI‑powered property platform round. South Africa’s Zimi Charge also raised $2.6 million for EV charging as part of the region’s broader tech funding rebound.
Source: bne IntelliNews