Fintech Investment and Innovation in African Financial Services: Trends and Drivers
The article was submitted on 29 July 2026, accepted on 15 November 2026, and published on 25 December 2026.
Startup ecosystems Reports & Market Data (2026)
Key number
€724 million
EIF social investment commitment in 2025. Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) p.9
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$212.9 billion
Global Venture Capital Investment. German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVK) p.2
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64 billion kroner
Total committed capital raised in 2025. NVCA Norway (Norsk Venturekapitalforening) p.26
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