Venture capital

Change champions: Krutham celebrates impact innovators

Krutham, previously known as Intellidex, has honoured exceptional African organisations and individuals for their commendable efforts in impact investing across the continent. The inaugural…

Private equity’s role beyond money in African ventures

Bryan Turner, partner at Spear Capital, delves into the pivotal role of private equity investors in enhancing the growth of African businesses. Beyond financial…

RapidDeploy: HAVAÍC deepens investment in 911 solutions

HAVAÍC, a venture capital firm headquartered in Cape Town, has announced an additional investment in RapidDeploy, building upon its participation in a bridge round…

ABC Fund: Remarkable agricultural progress in Africa

The Agri-Business Capital Fund (ABC Fund) has unveiled its highly anticipated third annual Impact Report, revealing substantial advancements in agricultural development across Africa and…

Could private equity on the African continent do better?

Bryan Turner, partner at Spear Capital, reimagines the trajectory of African private equity. He uncovers the challenges, seizes the opportunities, and explores innovative strategies that…

Fledge Capital backs top online watch retailer Luxury Time

A premium online watch retailer in South Africa, Luxury Time, has caught the eye of Fledge Capital, a renowned independent investment company. Celebrating its…

SOUK Farms, Goodwell join forces in Rwanda

In a move to foster inclusive growth and sustainable agriculture in Africa, Goodwell Investments has announced an investment in SOUK Farms, Rwanda’s leading horticultural…

AfricArena to showcase global partnerships at Grand Summit

More than 75 start-ups from across the world are set to touch down in Cape Town for the AfricArena Grand Summit, a week-long event…

Western investors to remove bias they didn’t know they had

The world is beset by extreme inequality. In fact, a study released in December 2021 found that global inequality is at levels not seen…

Fintech, edtech investment dominate SA venture capital

Growth in South Africa’s venture capital (VC) industry remains robust with early-stage fund managers investing R1.31 billion into 121 entities through 186 investment rounds….

Need funding? How to make investors take you seriously

Small businesses need capital to grow. Yet, many times their ability to attract and raise capital is dependent on their investment readiness. Being investment…

VC and private equity investors bank on African tech boom

Venture capital (VC) and private equity investors are banking on an African tech boom over the next three years, with the continent’s start-up ecosystem…

Sanari Capital announces first close for its new fund at R475m

Private equity firm Sanari Capital has announced a first close of R475 million (about $28 million) on its Sanari 3S Growth Fund known as…

Africa’s top venture capital fund managers unite at Oxford

Forty leading fund managers from select African investment funds will gather at the Oxford University’s Saïd Business School next week. Together, they will discuss…

Is raising venture capital the right path for your start-up?

There are four vital questions that will guide your decision on whether raising venture capital is the right path, writes Finch Technologies co-founder Christopher…

AfricArena summit builds Africa’s start-up ecosystem

Tunisia has set itself the task of getting 1 000 labelled startups into its national ecosystem by 2024, and it is more than three-quarters…

Grey raises $2m to simplify cross-border payments

Nigerian fintech start-up Grey has raised $2 million in seed funding. This allows the business to further simplify sending and receiving foreign payments in…

Investment readiness: 5 tips for start-up founders

It’s a hard fact that all founders learn in their start-up journey: although securing funding is like finding the Holy Grail for entrepreneurs, that…

New report: Here’s why African fintech is fast-expanding

Despite talk of an overcrowded market and funding retreat, fintech is proving its mettle in the African markets, serving as a lever to financial…

HAVAÍC invests $500k in Kenyan fintech start-up FinAccess

Cape Town-based venture capital firm HAVAÍC invested $500 000 in FinAccess, an East African software solutions provider that digitises community banks, and savings, credit…

What investors look for before funding tech start-ups

As media and ecosystem lead at AfricArena, Nathaniel Witbooi has peaked beyond the veil of investment, boasting high-level interaction with investors, start-ups and the…

Africa’s only Metaverse venue bags Swiss VC funding

Billed as Africa’s first and only Metaverse venue, SodaWorld has secured initial global investment form a prestigious Swiss venture capital firm. The technology start-up enables…

SAVCA to honour businesses who thrived with investment

Portfolio companies, private equity and venture capital funds have until Monday, 15 August to enter the 2022 SAVCA Industry Awards hosted by the Southern…

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