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Africa Q1 2026 funding breakdown showing 69% debt versus 31% equity split across 27 deals

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Africa $474M Q1 2026 Funding: 69% Was Debt, Not Equity

UphivaBETAR
April 3, 2026

Africa’s Q1 2026 funding headline of $474.5M obscures the real story: only 31% was equity. The remaining 69% arrived as debt, project finance, or hybrid instruments.

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