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Africa Fact of the Day: Africa's biggest funding for startups - 28 November 2023

28/11/2023

Africa Fact of the Day: Africa's biggest funding for startups - 28 November 2023Africa Fact of the Day features the most wonderful and weird facts about the history and culture of the African Continent.

by Shyleen Choruma

28-11-2023 10:09

in Culture

Africa Fact of the Day features the most wonderful and weird facts about the history and culture of the African Continent. Photo: Pexels

The African continent has the second largest population in the world, with more than one billion people.

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It has 54 countries rich in history, culture, and diversity and more than 2,000 languages spoken by the people of Africa.

TODAY'S AFRICA FACT Africa Fact: According to The Big Deal. Here is the list of Africa's Biggest Funding For Startups (2019-2023)

1. Nigeria $4.2 billion

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2. Kenya $2.5 billion

3. South Africa $2.2 billion

4. Egypt $2.1 billion

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5. Senegal $380 million

6. Ghana- $360 million

7. Algeria $185 million

8. Tanzania- $180 million

9. Tunisia $167 million

10. Uganda $160 million

11. DR Congo- $113 million

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