GITEX Nigeria 2026 Delivers a Funding Reality Check as African Startups Face Capital Crunch

GITEX Nigeria 2026 is turning into a masterclass in startup humility. Abdulwaheed Yusuf, Co-founder and COO of regtech startup Sidebrief, took the stage in Lagos and told founders to stop chasing Instagram-worthy headline numbers: if your first cheque is $20,000, don't announce a $1 million pre-seed. "The investor is thinking there's no way I'm reaching your goal," Yusuf warned during a panel on early-stage capital. The advice cuts deeper than a single panel — African...