On Our Own?: Growing Francophone Startup Champions
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In this conversation with founder, investor, and ecosystem builder, Omar Cissé, we discuss VC opportunities in Francophone markets, key characteristics of Francophone markets and the Senegalese startup ecosystem, how to build African startup "champions", and more.
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