Build, Commercialise, Grow: A Playbook for Financing ClimateTech in Africa
In 2024, ClimateTech ventures captured one-third of all startup funding in Africa. Yet, much of the capital is concentrated in a few deals, across…
August 27th, 2025
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In 2024, ClimateTech ventures captured one-third of all startup funding in Africa. Yet, much of the capital is concentrated in a few deals, across…
August 27th, 2025
Investment by Africa’s startup founders is on the rise, with $4 billion raised in disclosed funding in 2022. The innovation and startup ecosystem in…
April 1st, 2023
The last few years have seen big changes to Ethiopia’s innovation and startup ecosystem. The opening up of the telecommunications sectors and the recent…
April 1st, 2023
Investment in Africa’s startups continues to rise, with Tanzania emerging as a key market. Yet, early-stage founders face the challenge of simultaneously balancing the…
April 1st, 2023
Despite South Africa being one of Africa's "Big 4" markets, early-stage founders continue to struggle with fundraising challenges. The disconnect is striking; many government…
April 1st, 2023
Our research and analyses provide clear, data-driven insights into emerging markets, helping stakeholders understand sector dynamics, track investment trends, and identify new opportunities across regions.
The Emerging Markets Angel Study, developed by Briter Intelligence in partnership with the Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF) , looks…
November 24th, 2025
Mapping Innovation Ecosystems in Emerging Markets
This report examines how innovation ecosystems in Africa are evolving, with a focus on the networks,…
October 29th, 2025
Ce rapport politique explore les quatre domaines prioritaires des politiques publiques visant à créer un environnement propice à l'innovation pour les solutions technologiques climatiques…
October 16th, 2025
This policy report explores the four priority areas of public policies to enable an innovation-friendly environment for climate tech solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa: investing…
October 16th, 2025
This report introduces a framework for developing climate tech innovation hubs (CTIH) in the context of Latin America and the Caribbean. CTIHs are private…
October 16th, 2025
Ce rapport propose une analyse approfondie de l’écosystème des entreprises de technologie climatique en Afrique. Il présente des informations recueillies auprès de plus de …
September 16th, 2025
The Africa Venture Pulse – Current State of Investment 2025 presentation is a data-driven overview of venture capital and private investment trends…
September 11th, 2025
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the climate tech venture ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean region. It captures insights from over…
August 29th, 2025
In 2024, ClimateTech ventures captured one-third of all startup funding in Africa. Yet, much of the capital is concentrated in a few deals, across…
August 27th, 2025
At the start of the decade, when global markets slowed and many short-term or first-time overseas investors pulled back from Africa,…
August 20th, 2025
This report provides an in-depth analysis of Africa’s climate tech venture ecosystem. It captures insights from over 500 ventures across 8 countries in Sub-Saharan…
July 31st, 2025
This directory provides a snapshot of South Africa’s GreenTech ecosystem, outlining key funding trends, ecosystem challenges, and emerging opportunities. It also profiles 18 pioneering…
July 22nd, 2025
En colaboración con CAPCA, esta publicación conjunta ofrece una primera radiografía del ecosistema de inversión en América Central y el Caribe (CAyCA).
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May 6th, 2025
Leading Women in Africa’s Agricultural Ecosystem is the second in a series of reports utilising the AgBase platform powered by …
February 11th, 2025
Africa Investment Report 2024 by Briter provides a comprehensive analysis of investment trends, opportunities, and challenges across Africa's investment landscape. Featuring the latest…
January 30th, 2025
The report explores the critical role of angel investors in providing capital and hands-on support to startups in fostering economic growth and innovation across…
December 1st, 2024
This report by Briter Bridges and V54 Open Impact, the non-profit arm of Ventures 54, and the UK Government’s International Tech Hubs Network (ITHN)…
November 12th, 2024
The State of AgTech Investment in Africa 2024 is the first in a series of reports utilising the AgBase platform …
November 1st, 2024
Explore the East African climate innovation landscape with our latest report, developed with funding support from EIT Climate-KIC. This comprehensive analysis delves into the…
October 31st, 2024
This report, authored and prepared by Briter in partnership with EIT Climate-KIC, the European Union and Salesforce, provides a comprehensive mapping and analysis of…
October 14th, 2024
Africa has officially become a key player in the global DeepTech revolution, with funding to DeepTech startups accounting for more than a third of…
April 29th, 2024
The Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report 2024 delivers a sobering assessment of venture capital in the sector, revealing that investment is at its lowest point…
March 31st, 2024
Tech hubs across Africa are driving the continent’s digital, social, and economic transformation by providing support to startups. In partnership with the International Trade…
February 1st, 2024
Explore the defining shift in Africa's innovation funding landscape with this concise report on Debt financing in Africa's innovation ecosystem. Published by Briterin Q4…
January 10th, 2024
Our annual flagship report for 2023 offers a comprehensive decade-long view of investment data across Africa, revealing long-term trends and contextualising 2023's investment flows.…
January 1st, 2024
With 1.5 billion people facing increased risk of food insecurity in these regions, this market assessment—which covers 14 priority countries in Africa, the Middle…
December 29th, 2023
Agricultural transformation is a priority for governments in many low and middle-income countries, as it is essential for development indicators such as food security,…
November 30th, 2023
The report catalogues profiles of investors actively deploying capital across Africa. Inside, you’ll find their names, sector focus, insights on how to engage with…
September 19th, 2023
As global venture markets navigated a turbulent contraction, Africa’s innovation ecosystem faced intense scrutiny in the first half of 2023. This flagship Briter report…
July 21st, 2023
This report provides investment data on the education technology sector in Africa. In it, you will find data on top-funded solutions, active investors, and…
June 1st, 2023
What's happening in e-logistics and B2B commerce in Africa? We summarised Africa's digital logistics, supply chain and b2b commerce industries in this report.
…May 21st, 2023
This report provides a quantitative snapshot of a critical yet overlooked investment opportunity on the continent. What's included:
March 1st, 2023
While Africa's venture capital accounts for about 1% of global VC money, the continent has seen remarkable evolution, from early $5 million+ investments in…
January 1st, 2023
Beyond institutional funders, angel investors are playing an increasingly crucial role in Africa's investment ecosystem. While angels and institutional investors share some similarities in…
December 1st, 2022
The agriculture sector in Africa faces significant challenges in meeting global food demands due to inefficiencies in value chains and limited resilience to climate…
November 30th, 2022
This in-depth report by Briter Bridges, in partnership with Intel and AfriLabs, evaluates Africa’s fast-evolving deep-tech startup ecosystem, with a special focus on AI-driven…
October 10th, 2022
Africa contributed a relatively small share to global emissions, yet it is one of the regions most negatively affected by climate change through the…
September 30th, 2022
The report provides a deep dive into the key drivers of North Africa's startup investment landscape, showcasing recent developments and emerging trends across these…
August 25th, 2022
Economic losses due to climate change have increased sevenfold from the 1970s to the 2010s. Scientists predict that climate change-driven events will only become…
March 31st, 2022
Innovators play an important role in addressing local challenges and bridging market gaps to meet the daily needs of the urban populations. This report…
March 22nd, 2022
Developed with the World Food Programme (WFP), this report explores innovative, digital, and technology-driven solutions that are addressing food security across 5 East African…
January 31st, 2022
Briter's flagship publication is coming again to provide a comprehensive overview of Africa's investment landscape. Built leveraging Briter Intelligence data and thanks to initial…
November 25th, 2021
This is a report by Briter Bridges and the World Bank's Gender Innovation Lab which aims at providing a gender-based analysis of the state…
October 1st, 2021
As Africa’s innovation ecosystem continues to grow, hubs play a pivotal role in supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses. These hubs create safe, collaborative spaces…
October 1st, 2021
The report builds on over 200 survey responses from startups and investors, Briter’s Intelligence data, and Catalyst Fund's additional research.
May 6th, 2021
Etat de la Technologie et de l'Investissement' en étudie la dynamique du marché dans l’une des régions les moins explorées du continent et consulte…
April 15th, 2021
The report summarises the funding activity across the continent. It builds on extensive analysis and data from Briter's Intelligence platform and boasts direct inputs…
January 20th, 2021
‘Improving Healthcare Service Provision in Africa’ is a ‘beginner’s guideline’ dedicated to the growing market for digital and technology-enabled health- care solutions across Africa.…
January 1st, 2021
As the investment landscape across Africa expands, Founders Factory Africa engaged Briter Bridges to shed light on the investment practice across the continent.
…October 28th, 2020