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Investors test new paths to close Africa's startup funding gap

 Startups and investors from East and West Africa meet during the Chui Ventures summit in Nairobi.

African startups continue to face scarce and uneven early-stage funding, with investors and founders turning to new ways to bridge the gap through inclusive investing and cross-continental collaboration.

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