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Only 10% of female-founded startups in West Africa have raised up to $1 million since 2010

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Only 10% of female-founded startups in West Africa have raised up to $1 million since 2010

submitted over 5 years ago by chidera2kz

Only 10% of female-founded startups in West Africa have raised up to $1 million since 2010
  • Techpoint Africa's West African Startup Decade Report shows that the tech startup ecosystem is mostly male-dominated, with only 10% of startups having a female co-founder who received 20.1% of the total investment.
  • Despite challenges, efforts are being made to increase female representation in tech through initiatives like female-focused accelerators and investments.
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