What are the top 3 problems that young founders are facing in Africa?
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Lack of capital, high cost of starting a business
Lack of capital, high cost of starting a business
See lessThere are many problems a young founder in Africa can face. Here I'll just highlight my top 3 picks. 1. Lack of financial access which is a major factor in entrepreneurship. Founders lack capital to fund their ideas and moves. 2. Young founders lack access to professional networks which can boost anRead more
There are many problems a young founder in Africa can face. Here I’ll just highlight my top 3 picks.
See less1. Lack of financial access which is a major factor in entrepreneurship. Founders lack capital to fund their ideas and moves.
2. Young founders lack access to professional networks which can boost and help them up.
Also most of them lack leadership and management skills and end up going down eventually.
3. Choosing the right business to venture into is also a challenge being faced by young founders. Most lack the real exposure about the business and end up choosing one without considering its nature and all.
African countries have undergone two forms of governance liberation, yet remain stuck in the middle of a third one. First, it was the struggle for independence from the colonial rule then liberation from dictatorships that merged from independence. Now, many African countries are facing a struggle oRead more
African countries have undergone two forms of governance liberation, yet remain stuck in the middle of a third one. First, it was the struggle for independence from the colonial rule then liberation from dictatorships that merged from independence. Now, many African countries are facing a struggle of getting proper democratic governance.
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