Her Startup, an accelerator supporting women-led technology businesses in Africa, has opened applications for its second cohort, seeking 10 early-stage founders ready to scale their ventures and attract investment. Led by KSH Foundation, Tomorrow Foundation and EHA Impact Ventures, the programme will provide selected entrepreneurs with a 12-week training programme delivered by Founder Institute, a global pre-seed startup accelerator. The initiative aims to tackle the funding disparity affecting women entrepreneurs across the continent. Data cited by Her Startup shows that women account for 58 per cent of Africa’s self-employed population but...