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Brand Communications vs Marketing: What founders get wrong
Bendada.com - Jan 07, 2026
Many founders in Sub-Saharan Africa confuse marketing with brand building, leading to short-term visibility without lasting equity. Neglecting brand strategy can result in commoditization, customer churn, wasted marketing spend, and talent misalignment.
Y Combinator Cut Back On African Startups, But New Plan Spells Rebound
WeeTracker - Sep 13, 2024
Y Combinator has backed over 100 African startups, including Flutterwave, Paystack, and Wave. The number of African startups accepted into YC dropped by more than half, from 24 in W22 to only 3 in W23.
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