THE FUSE

Investors and founders were candid about why early-stage capital for African founders has dried up, what African venture capital owes the ecosystem, and where the next wave of growth is actually coming from at the launch of TechCabal Insights’ State of Tech in Africa (SOTIA) H1 2026 report. On Friday, July 17, 2026, TechCabal Insights, a digital economy consultancy, launched the State of Tech in Africa (SOTIA) H1 2026 report in Lagos, with support from sponsor and partner Fido, a fintech that provides instant, unsecured digital loans and financial services.