Discover how Village Capital is championing gender equality and innovation in Africa with a $150,000 investment in women-led startups Rhea and Regxta. This episode explores the transformative impact of these startups in agritech and financial inclusion, highlighting the broader implications for sustainable growth and economic development in underserved communities.

Sources:

https://techafricanews.com/2025/01/02/village-capital-invests-usd-150000-in-women-led-startups-rhea-and-regxta/

https://theconversation.com/the-multi-billion-dollar-startup-sector-is-bouncing-back-8-big-trends-will-shape-2025-245653

https://thecondia.com/african-startups-worth-watching-2025/

https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42758502/nvidias-investments-in-elon-musks-xai-perplexity-openai-and-other-startups-crossed-1-billion-mark-in-2024

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:43) Village Capital Invests USD 150,000 in Women-Led Startups Rhea and Regxta

(00:03:40) The multi-billion dollar startup sector is bouncing back – 8 big trends will shape 2025

(00:08:10) African startups to watch in 2025

(00:11:14) Nvidia's Investments In Elon Musk's xAI, Perplexity, OpenAI, And Other Startups Crossed $1 Billion Mark In 2024 - Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)