Native Media African Startups Raise US$2.10 Billion in Eight Months as Two August Mega-Deals Reshape Where the Money Goes African startups raised US$2.10 billion across 275 deals between January and August 2026, a modest 1.4% rise on the US$2.07 billion raised over the same period last year, according to TechCabal's trac... African startups Fintech Africa Nigeria tech Startup funding 2026 Venture capital Africa Sep 9, 2026