Reports & Publications
GALI releases one major publication each spring focused on the impact of acceleration on early-stage ventures. The team also produces shorter reports and data summaries throughout the year. In addition to our own research, we actively encourage others to publish original research using this data. You can request the full data set here.
Acceleration in Sub-Saharan Africa
Initial data from the Entrepreneurship Database Program
Feb 2018
This data summary provides a snapshot of more than 2,500 early-stage ventures that applied to over 50 acceleration programs in Sub-Saharan Africa, and includes regional insights for East and West Africa and country-specific information for Kenya, Uganda, and Nigeria.
Data at a Glance:
- More than 25% of the ventures in the sample are in the agriculture sector.
- Upon application to an accelerator, most ventures had earned revenue and hired employees, but fewer had raised funding.
- Ventures with IP were significantly more likely to report revenue, employees, and investment.
- Over half of the ventures include women on the founding team.
- Teams that include women were more likely to report revenue and employees but less likely to report equity.
- Fewer West African ventures had raised investment capital, compared to East African ventures.
- Compared to the global sample, African entrepreneurs are more interested in gaining direct funding and business skills.