This week, we're exploring top startup ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa. The number of ranked cities in this region rose from 29 in 2020 to 50 in 2024, highlighting Sub-Saharan Africa's increasing global presence. A few highlights from the region's rankings include:
???? 80% of Sub-Saharan African cities in the top 10 experienced a positive global momentum.
???? Dakar has the largest regional momentum among the top 10, climbing 2 spots to the 6th place.
???? Cape Town (3rd) and Johannesburg (4th) are ranked back to back, with a 5.65% total score difference, reflecting South Africa's decentralized ecosystem.
???? Addis Ababa shows the largest global climb among the top 10 with a jump of 89 spots.
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