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Accelerating Action: Rethinking Investment Strategies to Close the Gender Gap in Africa’s Venture Capital Funding Flows

Africa’s startup ecosystem has experienced exponential growth, with investments soaring from $185 million in 2015 to $3.2 billion in 2024. Yet, despite this boom, solo female founders and all-female founding teams  secured just $21 million last year, —a fraction of the $430 million…

Celebrating African Women’s Achievements in All Fields – today and beyond

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Charity Ekezie, the Nigerian Social Media Influencer hilariously dispelling ignorance about Africa – skit by skit

“A product of global histories…” The deep history behind South African soprano Pretty Yende’s triumph

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