Venture capital

Silverbacks Holdings invests in African sports-tech firm NERGii

Silverbacks Holdings, a Mauritius-based investment firm, has acquired a significant minority stake in NERGii, a South African sports technology company that produces innovative performance-enhancing…

Financial Inclusion for Townships: E Squared Investments Backs Setana Capital’s Mission

E Squared Investments continues to support Setana Capital’s mission to transform the township economy by facilitating access to financial services for the informal sector….

New $50m fund aims to catalyse South African tech boom

A newly launched venture capital fund is setting its sights on propelling South African and African technology startups to new heights. Conducive Capital, a…

Endeavor Catalyst’s 300th Investment Marks a Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship

Endeavor Catalyst at 300: A Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship Celebrating a remarkable milestone of 300 investments after 11 years and allocating $500…

AI Revolutionizes Operations for Alternative Investment Fund Managers

In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, alternative investment fund managers are increasingly directing their focus towards harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to…

E Squared Investments Fuels Zaio’s EdTech Revolution with Strategic Financing for Digital Skills Empowerment

E Squared Investments is pleased to announce its investment into Zaio Technologies, an EdTech platform poised to revolutionise learning in the digital age. Founded…

Seizing the Moment: Impact Investing and Technology as a Catalyst for Change

South Africa’s unemployment and inequality conundrum is a pressing concern that has persisted far longer than it should. It’s a systemic issue that extends…

Africa’s VC industry growing slowly: $4.8b raised in 2022

Africa’s venture capital (VC) industry experienced a downturn in 2022, with only $4.8 billion raised in the continent, according to Oliver Dickson, an SAFM…

Funding gap: Africa is rich with women entrepreneurs, but…

Despite being the continent with the highest proportion of women entrepreneurs globally, African women receive less than 7% of all venture capital investment. Jessica…

PressOne Africa closes $600k pre-seed round

Sponsored by PressOne Africa PressOne Africa, a startup building a business phone system for entrepreneurs, has raised $600K in a pre-seed round led by…

Carry1st raises $27m in funding round led by BITKRAFT Ventures

In a move that solidifies its position as the premier publisher of mobile games in Africa, Carry1st announced today that it has raised $27…

How to make your business investable

There are two sides to the business investment equation. Financial institutions and venture capitalists need to offer suitable investment packages and correctly identify suitable…

Institutional investors to consider local VC as asset class

South Africa does not have a capital scarcity problem. In fact, it is home to the continent’s largest pension fund and R4.6 trillion of…

SA’s most promising businesses honoured by SAVCA

A multi-store, e-commerce start-up and an energy drink brand were among the winners at this year’s prestigious SAVCA Industry Awards. Hosted by the South…

Future of VC: Commercial viability, impact go hand-in-hand

As the growth of the venture capital industry continues on an upward trajectory, a number of deals are moving towards an intersection of commercial…

Are venture builders SA’s new VCs?

South Africa doesn’t need more venture capitalists to expand the country’s pool of small businesses: it needs venture builders (VBs), who are prepared to…

Zilch’s Philip Belamant Discusses How Fintech Investors’ Evolving Priorities Have Changed the Playing Field

Sponsored by Easylink Studio As technology is increasingly integrated into many industries’ operations, financial technology, better know as fintech firms, are frequently at the…

Equity crowdfunding a game-changer for investors

Equity crowdfunding offers investors a share in a particular business in exchange for capital to be used for growth, writes Jeff Miller, the founder…

Western investors to remove bias they didn’t know they had

The world is beset by extreme inequality. In fact, a study released in December 2021 found that global inequality is at levels not seen…

Fintech, edtech investment dominate SA venture capital

Growth in South Africa’s venture capital (VC) industry remains robust with early-stage fund managers investing R1.31 billion into 121 entities through 186 investment rounds….

VC and private equity investors bank on African tech boom

Venture capital (VC) and private equity investors are banking on an African tech boom over the next three years, with the continent’s start-up ecosystem…

Is raising venture capital the right path for your start-up?

There are four vital questions that will guide your decision on whether raising venture capital is the right path, writes Finch Technologies co-founder Christopher…

New report: Here’s why African fintech is fast-expanding

Despite talk of an overcrowded market and funding retreat, fintech is proving its mettle in the African markets, serving as a lever to financial…

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