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Future of African startups at a crossroads

The future of startups on the continent is in limbo. [Courtesy]

Kenyan startups topped the continent in funding volume in the first half of this year even as questions emerge on the future of startups in Africa.

A report by Briter Bridges, a think tank with interest in the private sector, technology and innovation, details the wave of startup shutdowns and a slowdown in investment as some of the reasons the future of startups on the continent is in limbo.

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