Women-led startups pitch for bigger slice of scarce funding


LONDON: Adaora Oramah has been looking forward to this moment for years, as she adjusts her blazer and prepares to pitch in front of international investors.

The 26-year-old has already secured around US$700,000 (RM3.03mil) for her startup Amaka Studio, a digital media venture that seeks to connect women globally through Pan-African stories.

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