In 2023, for every dollar invested in startups in Africa, ** cents went to all-male founding teams, ** cents went to solo male founders, and ** cents to gender-diverse founding teams. Female-only founders and all-female founding teams received *** cent each. Overall, there is a clear dominance in investment funds for male-led start-ups.Â
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