Venture capital

Nigerian accommodation booking site Hotels.ng just raised $1.2m

Nigerian accommodation booking site Hotels.ng has just raised US$1.2-million in funding from global firms Omidyar Group and EchoVC, TechCabal reports. Founded by Mark Essien…

Startups be pitchin’: here’s what happened at Sparkup Live 2015

Another year, another Sparkup Live event. After 100 applications were vetted, five finalists were chosen to pitch in front of an audience of investors….

These 21 green startups from SA, Kenya have been made investment-ready

The Green Pioneer Accelerator focused on early stage enterprises contributing innovative solutions to environmental issues such as climate change, energy insecurity, loss of biodiversity…

Art of the Deal: 6 steps to closing that next investment

The world is ablaze with high-growth startups that are making headlines and raising millions. With the world economy in the state that it is,…

Latin America’s VC space: big opportunity or illusion?

After four years riding the roller coaster ups and downs of running an internet startup in Latin America, I feel that I have paid…

Israeli VCs raised US$914-million in 2014, the most in six years

Israel is, without doubt, one of the most exciting startup hotspots on the planet. If it’s not the admiring government support, it’s the succinct…

Africa gets its first billion dollar equity fund, courtesy of Helios

London-based investment group Helios Investment Partners has created the first billion dollar plus Africa-focused private equity fund. The group, founded by Nigerian expats in…

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Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

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German luxury cars require a rethink for China

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