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17%
17% -- female co founded startup share for African tech startups (2024-06)
As of June 1, 2024, about 17% of total African tech startups (483 out of 2,786) had at least one female co-founder.
- Stated as 'about 17%'
- Defined as startups having at least one female co-founder
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Value
17%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2024-06
Entity
Sample Size
2,786
Evidence Quality
B
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Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Disrupt Africa (referenced report)
Primary
Tier B
https://blog.useaccrue.com/women-in-fintech/ ↗
Source Article
Women in Fintech: Growth of Female-Led Financial Startups in Africa
Women in Fintech: Growth of Female-Led Financial Startups in Africa
Felix Akinnibi
September 16, 2025
Africa's financial technology sector is experiencing remarkable growth, transforming how people across the continent access banking, payments, and financial services. While this boom has created cou…
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Disrupt Africa (referenced report)
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African tech startups: 17% female co founded startup share. Source: Disrupt Africa (referenced report) (2024-06). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/african-female-cofounder-share-2024
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