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African startups raised $3.499 billion across 275 funding rounds in 2025, yet women entrepreneurs continue to receive only a fraction of the capital inflow. Despite the growing demand for financial inclusion over the past decades, access to growth capital remains one of the biggest obstacles facing women-led businesses today. Many female founders still face significant barriers to accessing venture capital, affordable credit, mentorship, and the strategic networks that often influence investment decisions. To address this, a new generation of women leaders is working to change that reality. From venture capital firms and private equity funds to fintech platforms, angel investment…

TL;DR Cash App has launched Cash App Tags, NFC payment accessories linked to the Cash App Card. The first model is the Cash App Wand, a $25 pearlescent keychain available in limited supply. It works anywhere Visa tap-to-pay is accepted and can be locked or deactivated in the app. Cash App has apparently looked at the simple act of tapping to pay and decided it needed a little more theater. The company has launched Cash App Tags, which are NFC-enabled payment accessories linked to the Cash App Card. The first one isn’t a subtle bracelet or sleek belt buckle —…

Breaze Delivery founders Avi Maja (left) and Braden Snyman** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **The Vumela Enterprise Development Fund, established by FNB Business Banking and fund manager Edge Growth, has invested R20 million ($1.23 million) in Breaze Delivery, a South African logistics and delivery platform. This investment will support the company’s next phase of growth and expansion, including the scaling of its technology platform, extension of its driver network, and broader geographic growth to meet rising demand from SME customers and retail partners. Founded in 2021 by entrepreneurs Avi Maja…

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) on Thursday, June 4, ordered the temporary closure of four hospitality establishments across the country following inspections that found violations of tourism and hospitality requirements. The establishments are Century Park Hotel and Residences Kigali, Dove Luxury Hotel in Gicumbi District, Highland Resort Ltd in Rulindo District and Nengo Eden Park Hotel in Rubavu District. RDB said the affected establishments had failed to meet applicable standards relating to licensing, hygiene, food safety, security, service quality, operational procedures, and other regulatory requirements. ALSO READ: RDB calls for business compliance to avoid fines and penalties Follow us on…

Canal+ rose in its Johannesburg Stock Exchange debut after the French media group completed its acquisition of MultiChoice, giving South African investors exposure to the enlarged pay-TV and streaming company. The stock climbed to R58.50 in early trading, above the reference price based on its London-listed shares. Canal+ has a market value of about £2.5 billion and becomes the first French company to trade on the JSE’s main board. The secondary listing gives Canal+ a rand-based market value of about R57.7 billion, large enough to enter the FTSE/JSE Top40 Index. Its inclusion will remove Mr Price Group from the gauge.…

In brief Ethereum dropped 8% today alone, crashing through the $2,000 psychological support zone and hitting an intraday low near $1,814. On Myriad, traders are now betting ETH reaches $1,500 before it bounces back to $3,000—a probability that surged nearly 25% in recent weeks. The charts back the bearish bet: RSI is in bear territory, the Squeeze Momentum Indicator just fired a bearish signal, and there’s no meaningful support between $1,700 and the $1,400–$1,500 range. If you’ve been tracking crypto prices over the last couple days, you already know the broader picture: the market is getting hammered. Bitcoin cratered below…

Talstack is supporting 185 early-stage Nigerian founders as the learning platform partner for the iDICE Startup Bridge Founders Lab. The 12-week structured entrepreneurship programme is designed to help founders move from early-stage ideas to stronger, more execution-ready businesses, with the first cohort commencing in May 2026. The Founders Lab is open to founders at the idea, prototype or early-MVP stage who are building digital or technology-enabled businesses across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria. Participants are expected to commit to the 12-week programme, take part in learning sessions, complete assignments and evaluations, and participate in Demo…

A Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview build adds a more detailed AI Components page to the Settings app that displays information about local AI models and allows users to uninstall some of them.The feature was uncovered in build 26300.8553 by researchers at Pureinfotech. It is relevant primarily for Copilot+ PCs, which run local AI models.The page is not officially available yet. Pureinfotech had to manually enable it on a test PC to access the uninstall option, indicating it is still in development.What the AI Components Page Shows And Limited Uninstall Support(Source: Techspot)Windows 11’s Settings app now includes a dedicated AI…

next level For millions of Ghanaians, the neighbourhood mobile money agent has become more important than a bank branch. The shift is redrawing financial power in one of Africa’s most dynamic fintech markets. A customer uses an MTN mobile money operator in Accra, Ghana. (File photo) © Nipah Dennis/Bloomberg via Getty Published on June 03, 2026 at 18:30 pm (GMT +1) On a rural roadside in northern Ghana, a woman pays a supplier, receives money from a relative in Accra and tops up her savings without ever setting foot in a bank. Her financial life runs through a mobile phone…

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, March 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Former Sierra Leone Ambassador Sidique Wai to Lead Strategic Initiative Connecting African Governments, Diaspora Leaders, and U.S. Institutions at Critical Inflection Point for U.S.-Africa Relations Gotham Government Relations, a leading New York-based government affairs and strategic advocacy firm, today announced the launch of the Gotham Africa Practice, a comprehensive platform designed to serve African governments, diaspora communities, and institutional stakeholders seeking effective engagement with Washington, New York, and U.S. policy institutions. The Gotham Africa Practice is the first Africa focused initiative by any major lobbying and government relations firm…