The American business accelerator 'Y Combinator' has revealed data on its investment portfolio in African startups. Since 2012, it has supported around 100 startups on the continent, which represents only about 2% of its total global portfolio of over 4,600 companies. Despite this small percentage, these investments have played an influential role in shaping Africa's venture capital landscape in recent years.
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