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Hakeem Onasanya; Head of Startups (Lagos Innovates) shares a powerful truth: investing in women is the key to changing the world and creating lasting global impact.  Invest in women, invest in the future 🚀 Through our programmes at Lagos Innovates, we are committed to building an inclusive ecosystem where female founders and talents can succeed, as we believe that their voices, ideas, and innovations hold the key to shaping the future. Join us as we explore strategies to achieve this at our enlightening webinar tomorrow where we will discuss "The Gender Gap in the Startup Ecosystem." It's an opportunity to explore the challenges women face and discuss strategies for driving meaningful change. But that's not all - we are set to launch a founders and funders program for women. This program will provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities for growth like never before! #LSETF #LagosInnovates #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024

Valuable research from last year that codifies the problems facing female ventures. The systemic issues within this space more generally are not only well-articulated but also frequently reiterated, underscoring the urgency for change. It's imperative that we transition from high-level recommendations to implementing actionable steps, underscored by clear accountability mechanisms. This shift is crucial for fostering an environment where female-led ventures can thrive.

How can we unlock the potential of women in Africa's tech #startup ecosystem? Our #TECA brief explores the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa, where women lead 26% of businesses, but few are high-growth tech firms. Through interviews with founders and collaborations with peer organizations, we share insights on supporting #womenfounders to achieve sustained success beyond the early stages. Discover key strategies: https://lnkd.in/dZppFPKF Shirley Mburu Anne Gachoka Julie Zollmann #womenfounders #genderequality #startup

🌟 Experiencing Rwanda's Entrepreneurial Potential Firsthand! 🌟 It was the first time for me to dive deep into the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Kigali, Rwanda. It seems like a tiny country, but with huge entrepreneurial potential, especially for women. I had the great pleasure to meet two of them Berabose Aline Joyce, founder of LUNA at the incredible Norrsken East Africa House Kigali and Luladey Takele Teshome. For more details and insights into Rwanda's emerging tech entrepreneurs, especially the remarkable contributions of women, read this article written by Kanto Ranaivosoa and myself: https://lnkd.in/d7VhZTxF #impact #entrepreneurship #Africa #femalefounders

More African tech startups are being founded and led by women, a new report by Disrupt Africa and Madica reveals. In 2023, 17.3% of startups had at least one female co-founder, and 11% had a female CEO, up from 14.6% and 9.6% in 2022. Funding for startups with female co-founders and CEOs also increased from 2022 to 2023.

Support Systems and Resources for Women Entrepreneurs in Ukraine

Female Leaders are achieving great feats in the African Tech Ecosystem! See details in this report by TC Insights on how that has been happening #iwd2024 #inspireinclusion 🫶🏾

We traveled across the world to ask people: What percentage of businesses worldwide are owned by women? Our favorite answer is from a little girl in Kazakhstan: 'One hundred billion hundred!' She is very optimistic, isn’t she? 😄 Join adults and kids from Kenya, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Mexico, England, and India as they share their ideas. Now it's your turn to guess: What percentage of businesses worldwide are owned by women? Any guesses? Here's a hint: the correct range is between 3% and 50%. We'll reveal the right answer in the comments soon! #AuroraTechAward #WomenInTech #FemaleFounders #TechStartups #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness #WomenLeaders #InnovativeWomen #WomenEmpowerment #StartupLife #FemaleCEO #Entrepreneurship #StartupFounder #WomenInLeadership #FemaleInnovation #TechCommunity #DiversityInTech #TechSavvyWomen #EmpoweringWomen #StartupOpportunity

More African tech startups are being founded and led by women, a new report by Disrupt Africa and Madica reveals. In 2023, 17.3% of startups had at least one female co-founder, and 11% had a female CEO, up from 14.6% and 9.6% in 2022. Funding for startups with female co-founders and CEOs also increased from 2022 to 2023.

💡 Very interesting read in Sifted about the role of governments in bridging the gender gap and supporting women entrepreneurs by Ana Barjasic, a European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)(EIC) board member. Despite a general acceptance of their important role in driving innovation and growth, female entrepreneurs face many challenges. For example, only 11% of European venture funding last year went to women-led startups. While this was a huge improvement from 2022's pitiful 1%, industry experts such as Barjasic believe the gender funding gap demonstrates a market failure. With the power to introduce policies such as enhanced childcare support, Ana discusses how governments are well-placed to support women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses. In the article, she also shares how the EIC is setting an example of how it's done, dedicating 25% of funding to women-led startups in 2023 alone. 👀 Check out the full interview using the link in the comments below👇 💭 We'd love to hear your thoughts on this! What can governments and other organisations do to bridge the gender gap and support entrepreneurship? -- #metta #mettareads #genderfundinggap #entrepreneurship