FemImpact Africa Blog

An American teenager recently raised one of the largest seed rounds Africa has seen for a consumer startup, building a Nigerian food delivery app. In a market where many local founders struggle to raise even modest early capital, the question is not whether he is capable. It is why a 19-year-old from New York has become Africa’s headline bet - and not them.

26 African founders just got picked for the latest top level accelerators. 3,700 Didn't. Looking at who they chose - and why - tells us more about what investors actually want than any pitch deck guide will. Here's the patterns across the founders and startups and what it means for raising...

The healthcare sector in South Africa is experiencing rapid growth and transformation, driven by innovative startups that are addressing...