Venture capital

Geeks on a Plane dinner details SA startup ecosystem

The Geeks on a Plane (GOAP) dinner hosted by Wesgro and Silicon Cape provided many insights into the investment landscape in SA and Africa….

‘Shortage of VC funding, not of black entrepreneurs’

The US has no shortage of black entrepreneurs. The shortage rather is one of funding for black entrepreneurs, says Monique Woodard of 500 Startups. Woodard, speaking…

KNF Ventures announces investment in online ticket platform Quicket

Section 12J venture capital firm KNF Ventures has announced an undisclosed investment to acquire a meaningful minority equate stake in online ticketing service Quicket. The…

HAVAIC to advise Healthcent before investment round

South African VC HAVAIC has announced it will advise Healthcent before its first capital raising initiative. Healthcent’s app, Signapps, is a secure communication solution for…

Algebra: VC tech fund in Egypt hits $40m mark

A new tech VC fund by Algebra Ventures has completed a US$40-million first closing. Algebra claims that it’s the largest tech VC fund in…

Akiba wins Seedstars World Kampala, off to finals

Innovative finance firm Akiba has emerged victorious at Seedstars World Kampala, taking the golden ticket to the final in Switzerland. The Kampala event, which took place at the…

SAVCA gets three new board members

The South African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has acquired three new board members after their Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in…

Productivity On A Large Screen

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Nio Firefly brings Galaxy design to compact EVs

Google Cast and other Christmas goodies for Rivian

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project