The Netflix matchup between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has redefined what a modern boxing event can be, fusing old-school boxing prestige with digital-age…
Ride-hailing startup Gozem to launch a digital wallet, delivery services next year
The co-founder of ride-hailing startup Gozem — which operates in West Africa’s Benin and Togo — has revealed that his startup plans to launch a digital…
$50m Lateral Capital to review 1000 possible deals a year to back six investments
Lateral Capital, a $50-million Africa-focused venture fund plans to sift through 1000 potential deals a year to invest in six of these, says co-founder and…
Blue Label Ventures acquires 26% stake in sports analysis firm Mobii Systems [Updated]
Blue Label Ventures — the venture capital arm of SA listed Blue Label Telecoms — has acquired a 26% stake in a Mobii Systems, a…
DPO acquires SA’s PayFast in reported multi-million rand deal
Nairobi-based payment services provider the DPO Group has acquired SA payments processing service PayFast in a reported multi-million rand deal. DPO Group announced the acquisition, the…
SA trio behind US-based startup Sortd net funding from HAVAÍC [Updated]
Sortd, a US-based software startup founded by three SA founders, has secured investment from Cape Town based venture capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC. Sortd has developed a…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [28/7/2019]
The CEM Africa Summit kicks off on Wednesday (31 July) in Cape Town. Also check out the Heavy Chef event on Thursday (1 August)…
University incubators, hubs young African entrepreneurs should know about
When Njabulo Mthanti, 22, registered his business last year he was keen to join the University of Pretoria’s business incubator TuksNovation as quickly as he…
SA founders who sold $24m a year Lobster Ink platform to US firm netted ‘millions’
Four South Africans who earlier this year sold their online training platform to New York Stock Exchange listed Ecolab, are expected to net millions of…
Easyburse set on being go to platform for students seeking funding, jobs
In recent years South Africa has been rocked by a series of “Fees Must Fall” protests which has seen students across the country protest…
Cairo-based edtech startup Colnn raises $100k seed round
Cairo-based edtech startup Colnn has raised a $100 000 seed round from EdVentures, the venture capital (VC) arm of Egypt’s Nahdet Misr Publishing Group….
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