African Startups Surge: $2.65 Billion Raised in 2025 – A Record-Breaking Year

African startups have experienced a remarkable surge in funding this year, raising a staggering $2.65 billion from January to October of 2025, according to data compiled by Africa the Big Deal. This significant increase marks a 56% jump compared to the $1.7 billion raised in the same ten-month period of 2024. This remarkable growth surpasses even the funding levels seen in 2023 and is the best performance since 2021, with funding totals exceeding previous years since 2019.