African startup funding: Nigeria takes 83.7% as top 10 deals raise $428 million in August

African startups saw a significant increase in disclosed funding in August 2026, with the top 10 deals raising $428 million, representing 98.35% of the total $435.2 million raised. Nigeria accounted for 83.7% of the total funding. This data comes from Nairametrics Research analysis of The Big Deal.

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