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Africa Female Founder Monitor

A data-driven initiative mapping the landscape of female-led ventures across Africa, providing visibility, insights, and connections to support the growth of women entrepreneurs.

Data-Driven Insights

Access comprehensive data on female founders across Africa, including funding trends, industry distribution, and regional growth patterns.

Founder Profiles

Discover detailed profiles of female entrepreneurs, their ventures, achievements, and the challenges they have overcome on their entrepreneurial journey.

Pan-African Coverage

Our monitor covers founders from across the continent, highlighting the diverse regional dynamics and opportunities in the African entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Founder Directory

186

Female Founders

21

African Countries

29

Industries

$1.55B

Total Funding Raised

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Latest Founder Updates

Zikho Pali
Zikho Pali
| South Africa
Exit
December 18, 2025

Inside Netcare’s Strategic Acquisition of South Africa’s Quro Medical

South Africa-based healthtech startup Quro Medical has been strategically acquired by Netcare in an acqui-hire deal aimed at strengthening Netcare’s digital health capabilities. The acquisition brings Quro’s expertise in hospital-at-home services and remote patient monitoring into Netcare’s ecosystem, accelerating innovation in tech-driven healthcare delivery.

Bente Krogmann
Bente Krogmann
| Kenya
Exit
December 3, 2025

Kenyan Insurtech mTek Makes Rare Exit to Singapore Unicorn Bolttech

Kenya-based insurtech startup mTek has completed a rare exit through acquisition by Singapore-based unicorn Bolttech. The deal strengthens Bolttech’s footprint in Africa and accelerates mTek’s mission to digitize insurance distribution, offering seamless policy management and claims processing for underserved markets.

Kim Tran
Kim Tran
| Cote d'Ivoire
Fundraising
November 28, 2025

Trenderz Secures €100k Equity from develoPPP Ventures to Scale Influencer Marketing Across Francophone Africa

Côte d’Ivoire-based ad-tech startup Trenderz has raised €100K from develoPPP Ventures to enhance its influencer marketing platform. The funding will support advanced analytics, brand-influencer matching, and regional expansion, enabling businesses to run targeted campaigns and measure ROI effectively in Francophone Africa.

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The information provided on AFF Monitor is for informational purposes only. While AFFC applies a rigorous and careful approach to sourcing, aggregating, and verifying data from credible sources, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information. AFFC shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, or decisions made based on the content presented.