Five Sectors that Attracted the Most Capital in Africa 2025: A Data-Driven Economic Analysis
1. Fintech: Leading with Digital Payment Infrastructure Fintech continued to be the dominant destination for venture capital and corporate investment in 2025. Across Africa, corporate venture capital activity has concentrated heavily in fintech, which captured roughly 45–50 percent of total funding in 2025. In absolute terms, fintech companies attracted approximately US$639 million in corporate-backed rounds, dwarfing other sectors in deal value and investor…