Despite a 78 per cent surge in overall funding, female-led African startups received just 1.5 per cent of total capital in H1 2025, with ventures featuring at least one female co-founder claiming only 9 per cent. “Investments in female (co-)founded startups keep declining,” the Africa: The Big Deal report warns, adding that funding for female … Continue reading African Startup Funding Soars in H1 2025: Gender Gap Widens Despite Record Growth