Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter has come out to clarify what appears to be a case where he was allegedly quoted out of context….
Angel investors plug early-stage funding gap in Africa
One of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurial startups in sub-Saharan Africa is funding – particularly early-stage financial support – even though the landscape across…
Naspers invests $2.5m. in fresh produce start-up Nile
Naspers, through its early-stage tech investment vehicle Naspers Foundry, announced $2.5 million investment in Nile, an agritech company that connects farmers to buyers of…
Shein’s breakneck growth slows, testing $100bn. valuation
Shein, the Chinese fast fashion giant that’s quickly become the third-most valuable startup in the world, is seeing a reality check with sales growth…
AfricArena honours 5 start-ups at Dakar summit
No less than five African start-ups now have a shot at participating in AfricArena’s most sought-after tech summit in November. The winners – mostly…
