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Locally-owned and women-led enterprises in emerging markets, often lack equitable access to funding and support needed to scale their operations and create greater impact. Just 7 percent of venture capital funding reaches women-owned businesses, and only 5 percent of off-grid solar investments in 2022 went to locally-owned enterprises.
The Inclusive Opportunity is back in 2025, this time with no limitation on sector. Thanks to funding from Soros Economic Development Fund, applications are open now – 60 Decibels is looking for early-stage, locally-owned, and women-led B2C startups across any sector who are interested in fully-funded impact measurement.
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