TechCabal | 29.12.2025 21:53
For Africa’s tech ecosystem, 2025 was marked by a cautious yet tangible recovery, with funding reaching $3 billion and a record-breaking wave of consolidation. It was the year LemFi and Stitch snapped up smaller players to fortify their infrastructure, while Chowdeck aggressively redrew the logistics map. We watched as the narrative shifted from “who raised what” to “who is actually building,” a sentiment cemented by the return of heavyweights like Strive Masiyiwa entering the AI infrastructure race, the strategic exits orchestrated by VC firms like Silverback Holdings, and two fintech startups, Optasia and Cash Plus, going public.
