F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Cape Town online retailer Yebo Fresh secures funding
Local online shopping service Yebo Fresh has announced that it has secured an undisclosed amount of Series A funding from E4E, Mark Forrester, Dale…
African food company receives R9.2-million investment
Eswatini based food company, Black Mamba Foods has secured R9.2-million in funding from US venture capital (VC) fund Enygma Ventures. The funding be used…
New Global Investors Network for entrepreneurs launches
Founded by Bridge for Billions, a company that manages, designs, and creates entrepreneurship programmes, has officially launched a Global Investors Network that aims to…
SA’s first on-demand bookings marketplace for SMMEs launches
iTorho, South Africa’s first on-demand bookings marketplace platform for small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and a subsidiary of Torho Technologies has officially launched. …
Local AI fintech startup secures $1.6-million investment
Johannesburg-based AI fintech startup, FinChatBot has secured $1.6-million from Saviu Ventures, a French investment holding company that focuses on African startups; Mauritius-based Compass Venture Capital and…
New micro financing VC fund for black women in tech launches
South Africa’s first solely black-woman-owned private equity fund for underrepresented tech startups, Khula Lula,Lula, has officially launched. Khula Lula is the country’s first solely…
Gauteng Accelerator Programme finalists announced
Established by the Innovation Hub, the Gauteng Accelerator Programme has announced this year’s finalists, who all stand a chance of winning a share of…
East African women’s health tech startup secures $1-million
East African tech startup, Kasha has received $1-million investment from Swedfund, a Swedish Development Finance institution. The investment will be utilised to promote the…
Kenyan micro-insurtech startup secures $2-million
Turaco, a Kenya-based micro-insurtech startup has secured $2-million in series seed equity investment from Novastar Ventures, Mercy Corps Ventures, Musha Ventures, GAN Ventures, Zephyr…
Three African startups graduate from renowned international accelerator
Africa’s innovative entrepreneurship and business concept talent has been recognised in prestigious F-LANE Accelerator Programme. Three African startups — Zoora, Bidhaa Sasa, and Hive…
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