{"id":85765,"date":"2025-09-09T16:43:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/african-startups-see-august-decline-but-positive-outlook"},"modified":"2025-09-09T17:52:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:52:29","slug":"african-startups-see-august-decline-but-positive-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/african-startups-see-august-decline-but-positive-outlook","title":{"rendered":"African Startups See August Decline but Positive Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>After July\u2019s fundraising frenzy, August proved a more subdued month for Africa\u2019s startup ecosystem. The continent\u2019s entrepreneurs secured $93m across 33 deals worth more than $100,000, marking the second-quietest month of 2025 after March\u2019s trough.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Yet the apparent lull masks underlying resilience. August\u2019s haul exceeded the same month in 2024, while the number of companies securing funding matched recent years. More tellingly, 2025\u2019s cumulative figures continue to outpace historical trends, suggesting the summer slowdown reflects seasonal rhythms rather than structural weakness.<\/p>\n<p>The month\u2019s standout deals reveal Africa\u2019s maturing venture landscape. Nigeria\u2019s Chowdeck, a food delivery platform, raised $9m in Series A funding, while Kenya\u2019s refrigeration startup Koolboks secured $11m\u2014a particularly notable achievement given the company\u2019s origins in the GSMA Innovation Fund. Egypt\u2019s Breadfast, already established in the quick-commerce space, topped up with a $10m Series B2 round.<\/p>\n<p>Geography followed familiar patterns. Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria\u2014the continent\u2019s \u201cbig three\u201d startup hubs\u2014captured three-quarters of total funding. But sectoral distribution proved more democratic, with five industries each claiming at least 10% of August\u2019s total, suggesting diversification beyond the usual fintech dominance.<\/p>\n<p>Debt financing played a larger role than typical, accounting for roughly a quarter of the total. This included a securitised bond worth more than $9m issued by Egypt\u2019s valU, signalling growing sophistication in financing structures.<\/p>\n<p>The month also witnessed notable exits. South African payments processor iKhokha was acquired by Nedbank for over $93m, providing a welcome liquidity event for investors increasingly focused on returns after years of growth-at-all-costs.<\/p>\n<p>While August\u2019s figures may disappoint those expecting perpetual expansion, the broader trajectory suggests Africa\u2019s startup ecosystem is maturing rather than stalling. The real test will come in the final quarter, when many investors traditionally deploy remaining capital.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. After July\u2019s fundraising frenzy, August proved a more subdued month for Africa\u2019s startup ecosystem. 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