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There are 1,361 unicorns worldwide. The U.S., China, and India are leading with 666, 316, and 68 unicorns respectively.
Africa has produced 9 unicorns since the presence of venture and private equity funding in the ecosystem which shows the startup scene is still growing.
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Other factors that may have contributed to Fawry’s success include;
Time of launch in the market.
Business model.
From July 2021 to June 2022, the big four collectively secured $4.6bn in funding. A year later, funding decreased significantly, especially in Nigeria (-77% YoY), losing the top spot to Egypt (-25%). Is this a temporary dip or a long-term trend?
Source: @AfricaTBD
