African Tech Sector Is Sprouting Unicorns and Raking in Billions

(Bloomberg) — Africa’s tech startups raised a record $5 billion in 2021 as investors piled into firms trying to fix the continent’s thorniest problems. But a lot of that money isn’t flowing evenly.

In this episode of Bloomberg’s Africa+, we explore how the burgeoning fintech scene in Nairobi and elsewhere is sprouting a growing number of unicorns, and what those companies need from governments to keep succeeding. 

 

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