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Startup Myths That Seriously Need to Die (Especially for African Founders)

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There’s something sticky about myths in the startup world; they don’t just linger, they spread. Almost overnight, a false belief becomes “conventional wisdom,” and before you know it, a whole generation of founders chase the wrong goals and lose precious time, money, and energy. But here’s the truth: myths aren’t harmless stories. They shape what […]

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Why Startup Success Stories Hide the Real Struggle in West Africa

If you’re building a startup in Nigeria, Ghana, or anywhere across West Africa, you’ve probably noticed something odd: the startup success stories that get shared online look way too clean; they don’t quite match your lived experience. You see announcements about funding rounds, partnership wins, accelerator cohorts, and rapid scale, but seldom the messy parts.