Episode

Why female led startups stall in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Business Daily
Published
May 6, 2026
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1048
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Summary

Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of entrepreneurship in the world, according to the World Bank, and most founders there are women. Why, then, do so many of those startups fail to grow? We look at why many female entrepreneurs struggle to access investment and ask three business leaders what might change that. If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is [email protected] Presenter: Will Bain Producer: Ahmed Adan (Picture: Worker and partner with data analytics, charts and graphs paperwork. Credit: Getty Images)