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“Almost all venture-backed tech founders are dealing with high stress levels, loneliness, and the potential for burnout. – Inc.Africa

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digital banking

June 06, 2023

[Forbes] The Fintech 50

We’re honored to see that five of our mission-driven portfolio companies make Forbes’ Fintech 50! This recognition showcases how the fintech industry and the hard work towards Financial Inclusion and innovation is making a difference....

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interview

June 05, 2023

[TechCabal] Flourish Ventures wants to create systemic change and build fair financial systems in Africa

Efayomi Carr, principal at Flourish Ventures, talks to TechCabal about what he has learned from investing in Africa, how Flourish Ventures invests, and his view on the current state of the African funding landscape.

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global

June 05, 2023

[WeeTracker.com] Africa’s Tech Startup Scene Contends With Lingering Gender Gaps

The lack of gender diversity both within startup teams and funding rounds in Africa’s startup ecosystem remains an issue that doesn’t seem to be going away, a new report suggests, highlighting the continued struggles of...

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global

June 05, 2023

[Disrupt Africa] New report lays bare lack of gender diversity in African tech startup ecosystem

Disrupt Africa has released the first ever publication focused on gender equality in the African tech startup landscape, in partnership with Africa-focused pre-seed investment programmes Madica, with the results demonstrating the lack of gender diversity...

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founder wellness

May 18, 2023

[Inc. Magazine] Founders Must Prioritise Mental Health

Entrepreneurial journeys are challenging. There are peaks of extreme happiness and moments of utter despair. Inc.Africa has been on its startup journey and frequently writes about emerging entrepreneurs, so I wanted to understand an investor’s...

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digital banking

May 08, 2023

[American Banker] Most Influential Women in Fintech

Influence in the fintech sector takes many forms. There are the entrepreneurs who work long hours to build businesses, create jobs and develop innovative products that help people. There are the venture capitalists who take...

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founder wellness

April 20, 2023

[TechCrunch] Capital crunch shines light on the importance of founders’ mental health

Mental wellness goes hand-in-hand with innovation and success. For investors then, this needs to be a focus of investment, as risk exposure is also in the wellness of the founder.

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embedded finance

April 19, 2023

[Banking Dive] Debt repayment fintech Clerkie raises $33M in Series A

“Our goal is to support struggling American families by giving them better tools to responsibly fulfill their debt obligations and ease their debt burden,” said founder Guy Assad.

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general

April 18, 2023

[IMF Connect] MaxAB CEO Featured on IMF Spring Meetings Panel Regarding Middle East Entrepreneurship

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is one of the most youthful regions in the world. It has an opportunity to embrace the digitalization drive to address its long-term economic challenges of stubbornly high...

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March 31, 2023

[Whitehouse.gov] Vice President Harris Announces Over $7 Billion in Private Sector and U.S. Government Commitments to Promote Climate Resilience, Adaptation, and Mitigation across Africa

In Lusaka, Zambia, in response to Vice President Kamala Harris’s call for the private sector to promote and enhance climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation across Africa, the private sector made over $7 billion in new commitments.

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