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Lessons for Kenya's startups from Germany's success

German development economist Matthias von Bismarck-Osten.

The scarcity of early-stage capital and lack of management expertise has seen many Kenyan startups die an early death.

A missing link between the startups and corporates, academia, has also denied local entrepreneurs a helping hand, including advice, introductions and seed money.

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