Energy expert Ted Blom has described national power utility Eskom as a walking catastrophe, with South African’s unlikely to see an end to Eskom’s…
R6m in 6 weeks: Here’s how GoGetta did it
Two African start-ups, Shuthuka Flagship Farm and Trailored, have raised more than R6 million (about $350 000) in just six weeks through equity crowdfunding. The…
ShEquity invests in Nigerian fintech start-up Owoafara
Nigerian fintech start-up Owoafara Inc has received investment funding from ShEquity, an Africa-wide impact investment firm. While the exact amount has not been disclosed,…
Microsoft on a mission to help African start-ups scale
“South Africa is well established as one of the top four start-up ecosystems on the continent, and is leading the way for successful exits…
Can Africa’s start-up sector keep up its record funding run?
Start-ups have become vital engines of change that can have an outsized impact on an economy, argues Thabiso Foto, chief financial officer at Founders…
