Celebrated broadcaster author and political analyst Eusebius McKaiser has died after suffering what is believed to have been an epileptic seizure. The Grahamstown-born, Rhodes…
New $500k grant to grow insurtech in Africa
Insurtech founders of early to mid-stage start-ups are set to benefit from a $500 000 grant announced by the Swiss Re Foundation in Switzerland…
8 key executive talent trends, emerging practices for 2023
2023 is bringing a changed world of work. The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation and the employer-employee relationship has transformed, while the Great Resignation…
Cape Town start-up pioneers 3D-gamified business
Imagine a world where shopping was like playing your favourite video game. An immersive and exciting experience that transports you into a beautiful, interactive…
African cleantech start-up shines on AfricArena world stage
While Africa’s venture capital ecosystem is still in its infancy, the co-founder of one of the world’s most innovative start-ups, Brayfoil Technologies, says AfricaArena’s…
Pre-seed investment platform for mission-driven start-ups
Mission-driven and underrepresented start-up founders in Africa are set to benefit from a new pre-seed investment programme announced by Flourish Ventures, a global venture…
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…
Shoppertainment: SA’s first ‘livestream mall’ launched
Hands up if you’re tired of hearing the terms “new normal” and “pivot”. You too? Thought so. You’ll be pleased to know that 2023…
LIQID lands $1.75m to pioneer sight-saving ocular implants
A South Africa-founded healthtech start-up, LIQID Medical, has secured investment to the tune of R30 million (about $1.75 million) from the SAB Foundation, an…
Township convenience store born after ‘Shark Tank’ contest
A young entrepreneur is taking a Pretoria township by storm with a convenience store opened after he won a “Shark Tank”-style competition presented by…
Multichoice Africa Accelerator expands wings to 9 countries
Following the success of the MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme, which secured $16 million of funding for six start-ups last year, the programme has been expanded…
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