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Funding to African tech companies has been on the rise for some time, but November was a bumper month, with several major rounds. The raising was led by drone delivery company Zipline, which is using drones to deliver medical supplies to rural areas in Rwanda. The company has raised $25 million to expand across Africa and to launch operations in the United States. Taxi apps continue to prove popular, with South African Uber challenger Zebra Cabs raising $21.5 million to fund future growth. Messaging app Jongla took on a $5.4 million Series B round, while Toyota Tsusho invested $3 million…

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