The regulatory quagmire stifling Francophone Africa’s startups

Francophone Africa’s startup ecosystem is brimming with potential, but founders face a maze of outdated regulations, rigid company laws, and restrictive currency controls that stifle innovation and investment. From OHADA’s inflexible legal frameworks to banking systems unfit for startups, entrepreneurs are battling barriers that slow growth and repel investors. Until the region reforms its financial and regulatory systems, its most promising startups will remain trapped in a cycle of limited scale and untapped opportunity.

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