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The default Settings app in Windows 11 is functional, but it’s quite limited compared to something like the classic Control Panel. It certainly gets the job done for most Windows users, including me. However, with Microsoft’s push for a more integrated, online ecosystem, the Settings app has become quite closed off. In fact, a good chunk of the administrative options that used to be part of the User settings are now locked off unless you’re connected to the internet. However, I was pleasantly surprised to discover a hidden feature on Windows that’s basically everything I ever wanted the default Settings…

Photo courtesy of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator. By Tracey Swart, Head of GBS & Digital Opportunities at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator Across Africa, investment in digital skills is accelerating. Governments, development partners, employers and training providers are all trying to prepare young people for opportunities in Global Business Services (GBS), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), IT-enabled services and other parts of the digital economy. But training people is only part of the challenge. The harder question is what happens after training: whether employers are actually hiring for those skills, whether training programmes are responding quickly enough to changing demand, whether policy…

** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Africa GreenCo has secured an additional $11.5 million from existing shareholders Impact Fund Denmark and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), through PIDG’s project development solution, InfraCo.The investment brings Africa GreenCo’s third close to $21.5 million, following a recent $10 million investment from new shareholder Sanlam Alternative Investments.Africa GreenCo is a regional energy trader and intermediary offtaker. It buys electricity from renewable energy producers and sells it to utilities, private-sector customers and markets within the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP). The company operates in…

Madica, a structured investment program for pre-seed African startups, has announced 5 new investments, expanding its portfolio into Algeria and Cameroon for the first time, while strengthening its presence across Africa. Spanning 4 markets and sectors ranging from HR technology and financial services to semiconductors and the circular economy, the 5 startups reflect the diversity of innovation shaping Africa’s future:  Talenteo (Algeria), co-founded by Louai Djaffer, is an all-in-one HR management platform helping medium-sized and mid-market businesses across Francophone Africa digitise and streamline human resources management. Paysika (Cameroon), co-founded by Roger Nengwe and Stezen Bisselou, is a digital neobank…

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Aave V4 lenders supplying wrapped Ether (WETH), USDC or USDT to its Core liquidity Hub on Ethereum would receive a bad-debt backstop under a Sept. 11 proposal from TokenLogic. The Umbrella plan would put Aave’s DAO first in absorbing losses, followed by volunteer underwriters, while limiting this initial coverage to those three lending markets.The proposed underwriting targets are 800 ETH for Core WETH, 400,000 USDC for Core USDC and 400,000 USDT for Core USDT. TokenLogic sized them for six to eight weeks of expected loan growth. They are targets for a proposed configuration, not balances already committed to protecting lenders.For…

Lebara Nigeria, the local subsidiary of London-based mobile virtual network operator Lebara Group, has begun commercial operations, becoming the newest player in the country’s crowded mobile market. Lebara is entering a market dominated by MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom and 9mobile, which own the networks and distribution infrastructure that connect most Nigerians. Unlike those operators, Lebara will sell mobile services over Airtel Nigeria’s network while focusing its investment on digital products, customer experience and services. The launch makes Lebara the second MVNO to begin commercial service under Nigeria’s 2022 regulatory framework, after Vitel Wireless launched in October 2025. It is…

The unstoppable rise of foldables has slowed the homogenization of smartphones with new form factors and designs, but early in the foldable era, dual-screen smartphones (two separate displays connected by a hinge) seemed like an alternative to traditional slabs. That period was short-lived, though, as dual-screen smartphones quietly faded into obscurity while foldables grew in popularity. To be frank, it’s completely understandable that foldables won that short-lived war, but I decided to dig up my original Surface Duo and the LG V60 ThinQ’s Dual Screen case to see whether dual-screen smartphones had any meritafter all. Related 5 features Samsung’s foldables…

Anusha Naidu, SAVCA CEOBy SAVCASouthern Africa’s venture capital (VC) industry continues to demonstrate resilience, adaptability and growing maturity, with investors deploying R2.48 billion ($152.15 million) across more than 200 funding rounds in 2025, while increasingly backing existing portfolio companies through successive growth stages. The industry’s active portfolio has now expanded to 1,529 investments, with assets under management reaching approximately R15.45 billion ($947.85 million).These are among the key findings from the 2026 SAVCA Venture Capital Industry Survey, released last week at a launch event attended by industry stakeholders at Cape Town’s Mount Nelson Hotel.“The conversation is evolving,” said Anusha Naidu, SAVCA’s…

Nairobi — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has moved to allay concerns over delays in procuring election technology for the 2027 General Election, saying it still has sufficient time to complete the process and test the systems before polling day. IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana said the commission had about 120 days to complete the procurement of the technology, followed by another 60 days for simulations and testing. “Some people are saying we are running out of time in terms of technology. We still have 120 days to do that, and another 60 days to run simulations. So, don’t worry,…