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A groundbreaking accelerator designed to fix a shocking funding gap just opened applications for ten more African women tech entrepreneurs. Despite running 58% of Africa's self-employed businesses, women founders received less than 1% of startup funding last year.
India's energy sector just opened the door for cleantech innovators to test their ideas at real oil and gas facilities. Thirty startups will receive funding and access to industry infrastructure that's been out of reach until now.
Women-led startups generate 2.5x better returns than men-led companies but receive just 2% of venture funding. Rebalance is fixing that gap by building the missing connection between talented women founders and capital in India.