Fewer deals, bigger cheques and more debt: the rules for raising in East Africa changed in 2026. A practical guide to what investors expect now and where the capital is.
Kenya raised $126 million in H1 2026, its weakest half-year since early 2021, while Tanzania climbed to fifth in Africa. Here is what the East Africa startup funding numbers really say, and what they mean for founders raising now.
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