-Ad-The African tech scene is sending a clear signal: the funding winter is thawing, and it’s time to make deals. This October, all eyes will turn to Lagos as TechCabal’s flagship conference, Moonshot, brings together a massive convergence of global investors, venture capitalists, and the continent’s most ambitious founders. The mission is simple but audacious: to forge the partnerships and exits that will define the next era of African tech. After a chilly period of global funding slowdowns, the numbers are starting to heat up. In the first half of 2025 alone, African startups raked in $1.42 billion across 243 deals, a staggering 78% jump from the previous year.