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FemImpact Africa Blog

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Black hand shaking a white hand

Who Gets Funded to Build in Africa? Lessons from a $7.3M Nigerian Seed Round

Catherine Hendy

Jun 18 min read

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African woman speaking to an audience

Why has funding for women-led African startups collapsed?

FemImpact Africa

May 95 min read

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Black woman looking at a laptop with her coworkers

Data patterns: what African accelerators look for in 2026.

FemImpact Africa

May 86 min read

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Meeting in office

VC isn't the only path: Debt overtakes equity in African startup funding.

FemImpact Africa

Apr 94 min read

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African holding a cell phone

Why WhatsApp health startups will win in Africa

FemImpact Africa

Mar 304 min read

Nonye Ekpe, founder of Balm.ai

Nonye Ekpe, founder of Balm.ai

Founder Spotlight: Nonye Ekpe, Balm.ai

Founder Spotlight

FemImpact Africa

Apr 10, 20254 min read

Nurse in Africa

Nurse in Africa

Are Africa's health systems on the brink of collapse? Inclusive fintech Djamo raises $17m; And investor spotlight: Paula Mokwena of Fireball VC.

FemImpact Africa

Apr 9, 20255 min read

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Pregnant Black Woman touching stomach

Field Intelligence Launches $11M Initiative to Address Maternal Mortality in Africa

FemImpact Africa

Apr 7, 20253 min read

African investors and founders

African investors and founders

10 Early-Stage South African Funds for Health Startups

FemImpact Africa

Apr 7, 20254 min read

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Woman with phone talking to medical coworker

The $8 Billion Wake-Up Call: Why Private Capital Must Step Up for Women’s Health and Femtech Innovation Now

FemImpact Africa

Mar 10, 20256 min read

McKinsey's Blueprint to Close the Women’s Health Gap: Key Takeaways for Africa

McKinsey's Blueprint to Close the Women’s Health Gap: Key Takeaways for Africa

McKinsey's Blueprint to Close the Women’s Health Gap: Key Takeaways for Africa

FemImpact Africa

Feb 4, 20256 min read

Understanding Debt Financing for Startups

Understanding Debt Financing for Startups

Understanding Debt Financing for Startups

FemImpact Africa

Jan 27, 20257 min read

WHO Africa: A Call for Investment in Women's Health.

WHO Africa: A Call for Investment in Women's Health.

WHO Africa: A Call for Investment in Women's Health.

FemImpact Africa

Dec 6, 20244 min read

2K% Increase in Funding for Women-Led African Healthtechs

2K% Increase in Funding for Women-Led African Healthtechs

2K% Increase in Funding for Women-Led African Healthtechs

FemImpact Africa

Dec 6, 20243 min read

"Digital tools can help improve women’s health" - WHO report

"Digital tools can help improve women’s health" - WHO report

"Digital tools can help improve women’s health" - WHO report

FemImpact Africa

Dec 6, 20244 min read

McKinsey: Closing women’s health gap is $1 trillion opportunity.

McKinsey: Closing women’s health gap is $1 trillion opportunity.

McKinsey: Closing women’s health gap is $1 trillion opportunity.

FemImpact Africa

Dec 6, 20241 min read

Founder Spotlight: Joanna Bichsel, CEO of Kasha

Founder Spotlight: Joanna Bichsel, CEO of Kasha

Founder Spotlight: Joanna Bichsel, CEO of Kasha

Founder Spotlight

FemImpact Africa

Dec 4, 20244 min read

Investor Spotlight: Paula Mokwena, CEO of Fireball Capital

Investor Spotlight: Paula Mokwena, CEO of Fireball Capital

Investor Spotlight: Paula Mokwena, CEO of Fireball Capital

Investor Spotlight

FemImpact Africa

Dec 4, 20244 min read

Revenue-Based Financing: How it Works

Revenue-Based Financing: How it Works

Revenue-Based Financing: How it Works

FemImpact Africa

Nov 14, 20248 min read

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