Nigerian startups raise $635 million in nine months
Funding exceeded 2025 levels; four deals drove about 69% of the total
- Publish date: 2026-10-21
- Category: Standards & Policy
- Original source: Business A.M.
- Reading time: 1 min read
Africa: The Big Deal data showed Nigerian startups raised $635 million in January–September 2026, versus $247 million a year earlier. 77 startups raised at least $100,000; four large deals represented about 69% of the total, concentrating growth.