global average was slightly higher, though most startup founders were still men.
In 2020, the co-founder and C-level positions of startups in Africa were largely occupied by men. Approximately 85 percent of these positions were occupied by men, while only 15 percent were occupied by women. The Gender distribution of startup founders and co-founders in Africa in 2020
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Briter. (2021). Gender distribution of startup founders and co-founders in Africa in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1236441/gender-distribution-of-founders-and-cofounders-startups-africa/
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Gender distribution of startup founders and co-founders in Africa in 2020 [Graph], Briter, January 11, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1236441/gender-distribution-of-founders-and-cofounders-startups-africa/