eShandi Co-Founder, Freezelink CEO on Funding Gaps
Funding for African startups is a significant challenge, not least as developed nations including the US pull back in providing capital. This is prompting enterprises on the continent to become more resourceful in order to scale their businesses. These were among the views expressed by Freezelink CEO Owusu Akoto and eShandi Co-Founder Chilufya Mutale-Mwila, who spoke with Bloomberg Television's Jennifer Zabasajja during the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha. (Source: Bloomberg)
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