African Tech Seed Funding: How Diaspora Capital and Local VCs Are Reshaping the Continent

    African tech fundraising is no longer dependent on foreign VCs. Diaspora-backed venture firms, local institutional investors, and corporate venture arms now dominate seed and Series A. Founders in Lagos, Nairobi, Accra have more local capital options than ever.

    ByRachel Vasquez
    ·14 min read

    African tech fundraising is no longer dependent on foreign VCs. Diaspora-backed venture firms, local institutional investors, and corporate venture arms now dominate seed and Series A. Founders in Lagos, Nairobi, Accra have more local capital options than ever.

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    Rachel Vasquez