Startup Shutdowns

The Better Africa Report: Five Out Of Every Ten Startups Failed In Africa In The Last Ten Years

By  |  March 12, 2020

In 2019, African startups created a milestone by garnering USD 1.34 Bn in VC investment, which was an impressive growth over the previous yearโ€™s funding value. 

As the ecosystem grows, we have witnessed a few more research and information providers coming out and providing data on investments in the VC space. However, there has been no data, whatsoever, on the failure rates and performance indicators of African ventures. 


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