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INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: Lack of investment in women-founded startups is a missed opportunity

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GUEST - Audrey Verhaeghe, CEO of ANZA Capital,

In the start-up world you will find many views on whether men or women bring the most value. There is more consensus on the fact that diversity is where the magic happens, where 1+1=3, in the words of Audrey Verhaeghe, CEO of ANZA Capital, a female-led investment firm that is addressing the funding gap for early-stage businesses in Africa.
14 Aug 2024 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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