Why women-led tech startups are challenged’ By Adeyemi Adepetun

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With countries like Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa seeing a rise in tech-related entrepreneurship, the pool of African angel investor and venture capital funds remain limited, particularly for women-owned ventures.

This challenge has been described as a major limitation, among others that should be tackled headlong if more females must come to the tech space.

Indeed, at the UK Nigeria Tech Hub forum, in Lagos, organised to mark the International Women’s Month with the theme: “Her Venture Journey: Addressing Equity Gaps,” panelists raised several compelling issues, which they said must be urgently addressed. READ MORE