The U.S. government’s decision to ban TikTok, the immensely popular short-form video app owned by China’s ByteDance, has sent shockwaves through the tech industry,…
Nigerian agritech Releaf secures $3.3m pre-series A funding
The Nigerian agritech start-up Releaf has raised $3.3 million in an oversubscribed pre-series A funding round. The new funding will support the launch of…
Climatetech VC’s pick their top sectors for 2023
Last year saw an upsurge in climate change impact, investment and innovation, reports ClimateHack Weekly. More than 25% of all venture capital funding went…
Why many African entrepreneurs are just not doing it
Just do it! Nike’s slogan is world-famous and catchy, but the reality is that it completely misses the mark when it comes to African…
SMEs will need fast access to funding to survive in 2023
The past year has not held much for the SME sector to celebrate, but Lulalend chief risk officer Garth Rossiter expects 2023 to be…
Centbee closes R17m funding round with Ayre Ventures
“We have the right vision, products and team to drive exponential growth for our investors,” said Centbee co-chief executive Lorien Gamaroff after the fintech…
3 New Year’s resolutions for start-up founders
As we move into 2023, many small and medium business (SMB) owners and leaders anticipate another difficult year, writes Gerhard Hartman, vice president of…
Brand resilience: The key to business suvival in 2023?
Resilience is increasingly recognised as a key skill for thriving in the future workplace. By extension, brand resilience is equally important in crowded marketplaces,…
Need funding in 2023 for your SME? Check out this list
Raising capital for a small South African business is quite a daunting experience, writes Dr Thommie Burger from JTB, a leading business plan company….
Coworking vs. traditional office space: how to choose
For generations, professionals worldwide have commuted to offices for work. As the business world evolves, workplaces change. Isolated office cubicles have transformed into open-plan…
XaaS trends: Business in era of everything-as-a-service
The “as-a-service” model, whereby businesses can subscribe to a service or offering without the need to pay upfront, has revolutionised B2B operations forever. This…
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