Meta has announced the launch of Meta AI in South Africa with built-in Llama 3 on WhatsApp. This is a leapfrog step for…
PM Modi unveils $1.5bn fund, tax cuts to fire up India’s startup space
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend unveiled a massive US$1.5-billion fund to support the country’s already fast-growing startup sector. Speaking at Startup India…
Entrepreneurship accelerator seeks to tackle youth unemployment in SA
Following the launch of its pilot last year to tackle unemployment, South African accelerator New Ventures Studio is calling for new applications. Aimed at…
VC to pump $10m into South African, African startups [update]
Update: This article has been updated to include additional commentary from PriceCheck founder and CEO Kevin Tucker. Cape Town-based venture capital firm Silvertree Internet…
Investors should look to private equity in Sub-Saharan Africa, says CEO of SAVCA
Private equity in Africa is set to present significant opportunities, says CEO of the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA), Erika van der…