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

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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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