Africa's top venture rounds in the first half of 2020

Africa has been increasingly attractive as a VC investment destination in recent years and the trend continues through H1 2020

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This post explores findings from a new report on 2019 VC funding in Africa and highlights the top VC rounds of this year so far.

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