South Africa’s smallest businesses are punching above their weight when it comes to job creation – but the system is still actively working against…
Fintech startup SOS Credit nets investment from SEAF Morocco Growth Fund
SOS Credit, a Casablanca-based fintech startup, has received an undisclosed investment from the SEAF Morocco Growth Fund (SMGF). The fintech startup was founded in…
UK’s DFID to provide £38m to fund GSMA’s Mobile for Development initiative
The GSMA has inked a partnership with the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) which will provide £38-million in funding for the association’s work around…
London-based B2B currency marketplace VertoFX raises $2.1m seed round
VertoFX a London-based B2B currency exchange marketplace has raised a $2.1-million seed round led by Accelerated Digital Ventures (ADV). The startup was founded in 2017…
Here’s whats in store at the sixth edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit
The sixth edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (AESIS) will take place between 13 and 15 November at Workshop 17 at the…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [21/7/2019]
In Johannesburg this week, join serial entrepreneur Warrick Kernes as he outlines the steps you need to take to set up an online store. Elsewhere on the…
Ivory Coast has $210m edtech market but investment badly needed, finds Seedstars report
Ivory Coast’s edtech market could be worth at least $210-million, but the sector’s startups are in dire need of investment if they are to…
CiTi chair Joshin Raghubar in running for $100k John P McNulty Prize
Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative (CiTi) board chairperson Joshin Raghubar has been announced as one of five laureates in the 12th annual John P…
Inaugural India Africa angel investors summit to take place next month
The first India Africa Entrepreneurship & Investment Summit will take place next month in Mauritius — with a heavyweight list of speakers already confirmed. The…
HiiL calls on tech startups to attend World Legal Summit in Cape Town
The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law’s (HiiL) Southern Africa chapter has called on startups to attend The World Legal Summit (WLS) in Cape Town…
UK government to host workshops for SA startups as part of Prosperity Games
The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) and the UK-SA Tech Hub is looking for innovative SA startups to take-part in a two-day event…
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