As per Africa: The Big Deal, African startups raised $621.8 million from just 34 deals which makes it an average of $18.3 million per deal in May 2023. This is a 42% increase year-over-year from May 2022. On a month-over-month basis, funding grew by 379% from the 129.8 million that was raised in April. Startups raise funding for several reasons. Firstly, funding allows startups to fuel their growth and scale their operations. It provides the necessary financial resources to hire talented employees, develop and improve products or services, and expand into new markets. Additionally, startups often require capital to invest…
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