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…
SBC AfriTech announces names of 22 startups shortlisted for selection days
Startupbootcamp (SBC) AfriTech has announced the names of the 22 tech startups selected to attend its final selection days which are set to take…
SA’s The Sun Exchange raises $260k from US impact investors
SA startup The Sun Exchange has raised $260 000 from undisclosed US impact investors in a deal that is part of its targeted $3-million seed…
HAVAÍC invests undisclosed sum in Kenyan virtual postbox startup MPost
Cape Town based venture capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC yesterday announced that it had invested an undisclosed sum in a pre-Series A round in Kenyan virtual…
Microsoft Cloud Accelerator Programme for women-led firms now in Kenya, SA
Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it has expanded its Microsoft Cloud Accelerator Programme to eight countries including Kenya and South Africa. Previously the programme…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [9/6/2019]
This week in Cape Town, VC4A and mLab will on Friday (14 June) host a Fundraising Readiness Workshop at the Bandwidth Barn in Woodstock. In…
SA hardware tech incubator Savant invests over R9m in medtech startup SmartBlade
SA hardware tech incubator Savant has invested R9.5-million in Cape Town based medtech startup SmartBlade. Savant venture fund manager Nick Allen (pictured above) —…
‘It’s un-African to not welcome anyone willing to start a business serving Africans’
Should we classify companies like New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listed ecommerce firm Jumia — that provide products and services to Africans, but were…
‘To achieve Anzisha Scenario, Africa must improve its education system’
Policy change in education is key to achieving the vision encapsulated by the Anzisha Scenarios, says Hustler Academy founder Sbu Leope. The Anzisha Scenarios…
German government launches €1bn Africa fund
German ambassador to Ghana Christoph Retzlaff earlier today announced that the German government had launched a €1-billion Africa fund. Retzlaff (pictured above, left with former Ghanaian…
Looking for grant funding? Get a lawyer to read that agreement
Very young entrepreneurs who get offered grant funding should consult with a lawyer before signing anything, advises Chanzo Capital managing partner and Angel Fair…
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