Village Capital and Standard Chartered Invest in Women-Led Startups in Africa and MENA
Village Capital and Standard Chartered invest $200,000 in three women-led startups. The selected startups are BeMe from Pakistan, Dabchy from Tunisia, and FreshSource from Egypt.
Aruwa Capital Management Secures $35 Million to Boost Women-Led Businesses in West Africa
Aruwa Capital Management secured $35 million in the second close of its gender-focused fund, Aruwa Capital Fund II. The fund aims to address the early-stage financing gap for women-led and gender-diverse enterprises in Nigeria and Ghana.
FNB Debuts a New Digital Platform to Boost Financial Literacy in SA
FNB launched the digital financial education platform Fincents to improve financial literacy in South Africa. The platform is accessible to all South Africans, regardless of their banking affiliation, with free enrollment.
Aruwa Capital nears $50M target as it closes $35M for gender-focused fund II
Aruwa Capital Management secured $35 million for its second fund, Aruwa Capital Fund II. The firm is targeting a final close of $50 million, with a hard cap of $60 million.
Women Founders in African Tech: Success Stories
Miishe Addy founded Jetstream Africa to simplify cross-border trade for SMEs. Judy Njogu-Mokaya is enhancing financial access through VunaPay.
