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Image credit: AU-EU Youth Voices Lab The AU-EU Youth Voices Lab App is marking its first anniversary after building a growing digital community connecting young people across Africa and Europe through learning, networking, and opportunities. Created as a free digital platform for youth engagement, the app provides access to educational resources, professional development opportunities, peer connections, and spaces where young people can contribute to discussions shaping the future of AU-EU cooperation. Over its first year, the platform has recorded significant growth, with more than 6,000 active users from 122 countries. The community has also contributed to the platform’s development, with…

Philipp Mueller, CEO of Blue Earth Capital** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Blue Earth Capital, a specialist global impact investor, has announced the second close of its impact secondaries strategy, having received investor commitments of over $200 million to date.The close was anchored by strong investor interest from the United States, including commitments from Builders Vision, an investment and philanthropy platform founded by Lukas Walton; iAlumbra Capital, the investment arm of Christy Walton’s family office, iAlumbra; and Sonen Capital, a dedicated impact investment advisor in the United States. The new…

Five entrepreneurs tapping into Africa’s agribusiness potential, from farming chickens in Rwanda and growing moringa in Uganda to exporting dried hibiscus flowers from Nigeria.1. Nigerian creates business exporting avocados and chillies from Rwanda to European supermarketsNigerian-born Seun Rasheed was working for oil giant Shell in Qatar when a holiday to Rwanda set him on a different path. Seven years later, his company SOUK Farms supplies Rwandan-grown avocados, chillies and beans to supermarkets in Europe and the Middle East. Read more2. Tearing up the business plan to build Rwanda’s largest chicken farmWhen Shumei Lam first visited Rwanda in 2011, chicken was…

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Bitstamp accounted for $20 billion, or 77%, of the $26 billion decline in Robinhood’s reported crypto notional volume from the first to the second quarter of 2026.Volume attributed to Bitstamp fell 48%, from $42 billion in the first quarter to $22 billion in the second quarter. The Robinhood App declined 25%, from $24 billion to $18 billion, accounting for the remaining $6 billion of the sequential drop.Robinhood’s crypto notional shrank 39%, from $66 billion to $40 billion, and Bitstamp supplied more than three-quarters of the drop. The headline total now folds two different customer mixes into one number, muddying the…

Snapchat is pulling fully AI-generated videos from its recommendation system in Spotlight, the platform’s short-form video discovery feature, in a move that directly affects creators who rely on AI tools to produce content at scale. The company announced the change today, saying its algorithm will no longer surface wholly AI-generated videos to new audiences through Spotlight recommendations. The policy is already in effect. The decision does not ban AI-generated content from the platform entirely. Users can still upload fully AI-generated videos, but they will no longer be recommended to people who do not already follow them. The distinction matters because…

Google’s Pixel 11 event might include the company’s first answer to Apple’s AirTag. A leaked image (shown below) and store listings make clear that Google is close to releasing a Pixel Tag that could become Android’s default item tracker. As 9to5Google has learned, the Pixel Tag would be a simple, pill-shaped device with a speaker. Like the AirTag, it wouldn’t have clips or holes to attach it to other devices — you’ll need a case to put it on your keychain. That could make it work better for purses, wallets, and luggage. Technical features like ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning aren’t available.…

By Andrew King, Principal | SMA Capital Advisory and Restructuring Services, PwC South AfricaIn today’s capital-constrained and increasingly risk-sensitive market, the ability to translate a company’s funding needs into a narrative aligned with funder expectations is no longer optional; it is critical. Whether engaging banks, development funding institutions, private equity or alternative lenders, the success of any funding process depends on how effectively businesses position themselves through a funder’s lens.The starting point for any funding discussion is a clear view of where the company sits in its lifecycle, as this drives funding optionality and risk appetite.Start-up / Early stageAt this…

The deployment comes after months of controversies sourrounding the conduct of the Osun State Police command led by former CP Ibrahim Gotan and calls for his redeployment by the state government. The Nigeria Police Force has deployed a new Commissioner of Police (CP), Samuel Erale, to oversee the forthcoming 15 August governorship election in Osun State. This comes after months of persistent calls from the state government for the removal of CP Ibrahim Gotan amid controversies his alleged partisanship and poor handling of election-related security. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Police Public Relations Officer in…

The organisers of the Innovation and Scale Forum (ISF) are positioning this year’s edition as a reflection of a broader shift in Africa’s startup ecosystem, where founders are increasingly looking beyond domestic markets in search of regional growth, investment, and long-term sustainability. The fourth edition of the ISF Forum, scheduled for November 27-28 in Ibadan, will convene more than 3,000 participants, over 50 speakers, and an online audience expected to exceed 10,000 viewers from more than 20 countries under the theme “Scale Without Borders.” The theme comes at a time when African technology companies are moving from proving business models…