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African blockchain funding achieved a record 15% share of all sector-agnostic venture funds raised by the continent. It is more than double the global average
Africa is emerging as a vital destination for blockchain-based startup investment, as blockchain venture funding continues to rise globally. According to CV VC’s second African Blockchain Report 2022, African blockchain funding achieved a record 15% share of all sector-agnostic venture funds raised by the continent. It is more than double the global average.
The report says that in 2022, African venture funding grew by 34% to US$3.14 billion, while global funding fell 35% to US$415 billion. However, blockchain deals were an exception, with US$26.8 billion raised globally, up 4%. US$474 million was raised in Africa across blockchain deals, up 429%.
This outpaced by a big margin the growth seen in general African venture funding (429% vs. 34%) showing over 12.5 times the level of growth on a year-on-year basis. Africa now represents 1.8% of all global blockchain funding, up from 0.3%. The Custody & Exchanges category was the highest-funded in Africa with a 52% share, the report says.
Africa is the only global region to have experienced increased venture funding and an explosion in blockchain-specific funding as the number of African blockchain deals grew by 12%. Segments that contributed to growth are infrastructure, personal identification, record-keeping, and access to financial independence.
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In the continent, Nigeria leads the number of blockchain startups funded, followed by South Africa, Seychelles, and Kenya. The Custody & Exchanges category was the highest-funded in Africa with a 52% share, followed by Fintech (24%) and Infrastructure & Development (15%).
Despite economic and socio-political challenges, the global blockchain industry broke records yet again in 2022, with a total of 1,828 deals, representing an almost 30% increase from the previous year. Among global regions, Africa emerged as the most vigorous, with blockchain companies achieving the highest funding growth rate of the report’s globally assessed regions.
