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  "id": "news-oct22-a4-nigeria-startups-635-million-funding-january-september-2026",
  "language": "en",
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  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/nigeria-startups-635-million-funding-january-september-2026",
  "slug": "nigeria-startups-635-million-funding-january-september-2026",
  "category": "policy-standards",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-21",
  "sourceName": "Business A.M.",
  "sourceUrl": "https://businessamlive.com/nigeria-leads-africa-startup-funding-race-with-635m-in-nine-months/",
  "readingTimeMinutes": 1,
  "tags": [
    "Nigeria",
    "Startups",
    "Investment",
    "Technology",
    "Venture capital"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "Nigerian startups raise $635 million in nine months",
    "summary": "Funding exceeded 2025 levels; four deals drove about 69% of the total",
    "sections": [
      {
        "paragraphs": [
          "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."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Business A.M.",
            "url": "https://businessamlive.com/nigeria-leads-africa-startup-funding-race-with-635m-in-nine-months/"
          }
        ]
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