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There’s a shortage of growth capital: By Wehmeier’s calculations, the continent has underfunded later-stage start-ups by about $375 billion over the past decade, partly because of a lack of pension fund investment in venture capital.

"The European Union will continue to advance support to help achieve victory for Ukraine and to bring peace to our continent," he said in a video shared on X.

"While they may generate sympathy and donations, they perpetuate damaging stereotypes that stifle Africa's economic growth, tourism, and investment, ultimately costing the continent trillions and destroying its dignity, pride and identity."

Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa were among the top or fastest-growing nations from the continent to send students to the U.S.

Reporting in Surveys in Geophysics, the researchers suggested the shift could indicate Earth's continents have entered a persistently drier phase.