Twenty-year-old *Salamatu faces challenges using period tracking apps due to limited data access, highlighting issues with femtech apps in Africa. While these apps have helped women worldwide with sexual and reproductive health, many African women, especially in rural areas, are excluded due to illiteracy and data costs. African femtech startups like G4G are addressing this gap by reaching women via WhatsApp and SMS, providing crucial sexual health information. Building inclusive femtech tailored to marginalized women is essential to tackle unintended pregnancies and empower women in Africa.

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African women face challenges accessing femtech apps due to data costs and illiteracy. Startups like G4G are using WhatsApp and SMS to provide sexual health information to women without internet access, addressing the high rate of unintended pregnancies. Femconnect in South Africa simplifies information and matches girls with donors for sanitary products. However, African femtech founders struggle with funding, as investors often favor larger markets, hindering growth in this critical sector. Investing in African femtech not only benefits women but also contributes to a potential $1 trillion global femtech market by 2027.

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Investing in African femtech can empower women, improve health outcomes, and contribute to the growing global femtech market.

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