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After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

For the first time, the sector attracted over 1,100 unique investors in 2022, which in turn resulted in a record fundraising haul of $6.5 This shows that Africa’s investment landscape is still very promising because it continues to grow, and there’s increasing interest in multiple startup ecosystems, including nascent ecosystems.

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Pangyo Techno Valley: Leading the Charge in ESG Management and Building a Sustainable Industry Ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

Register The startup ecosystem, including Pangyo Techno Valley, is rapidly aligning with the ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) trend. ESG embodies a company’s commitment to maintaining sustainable business practices, upholding core values, and transparently reporting non-financial performance metrics.

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Africa predicted to experience sustained funding slowdown in 2023

TechCrunch

Africa seemed to defy the global venture funding decline in the first half of 2022 after its startups raised $3 billion, double the amount secured over a similar period the previous year. Africa predicted to experience sustained funding slowdown in 2023 by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch.

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1Billion Partners Inc explores promising global startup investment prospects at BEYOND Expo in Macau

AsiaTechDaily

The company leveraged this platform to highlight the immense potential of the Korean startup ecosystem and share insights into its investment strategy to promote and nurture global startups. The firm established 1Billion Accel in 2022, a subsidiary that manages angel funds in Korea.

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Moonshots, Momentum, and Legislative Tailwinds Beyond Silicon Valley

Revolution

However, by 2022 (with most pandemic restrictions in the rear view mirror and financial markets facing challenges), investors began gravitating towards perceived safe havens, as reflected in the data. Roads, bridges, and transport will make or break a city’s ability to grow its startup ecosystem and talent pool.

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4 Indian investors explain how their investment strategy has changed since 2021

TechCrunch

A hallmark of that spirit is quite visible these days in the country’s flourishing startup ecosystem, which has expanded rapidly in the past few years, to say the least. However, the global slowdown has impacted startups’ growth in the country, just like everywhere else in the world. How has your investment strategy changed?

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Deep Dive Africa is Back: Bringing Together Investors and Startups

Impact Hub

In its first edition (2019), the program brought together nine investors from Europe for a startup ecosystem tour of Ghana and Nigeria to meet 25 selected startups. From measurement six months post-program, we learned that the initiative helped Nigerian and Ghanaian startups raise over 500.000 euros in pre-seed investment.

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