In 2023, 93 percent of the start-up funding in Africa originated from ventures with men CEOs, while women CEOs raised only seven percent of the total funding. Male dominance in the funding raised was consistent throughout the years observed, remaining above 90 percent.
Share of start-up funding raised in Africa from 2019 to 2023, by CEO gender
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