AI is disrupting education. But despite what the headlines (and some ChatGPT horror stories) might suggest, South African teachers aren’t being replaced — they’re…
African B2B marketplace Kwely banks $1 million in seed round
Kwely, an Africa-based B2B marketplace, has raised closed to $1 million seed round funding. This, says the company, enables it to “redefine the perception…
Endeavor Harvest Fund II closes as most active VC in SA
Endeavor South Africa has raised double its initial target for Harvest Fund II with R190 million raised in the fund’s final close. The fund…
Cape Town based Locstat raises investment from Grindstone Ventures
Cape Town based advanced analytics company, Locstat, has secured undisclosed amount of funding from Grindstone Ventures. Founded in 2016, Locstat enables customers to unlock…
Nigeria’s Kwik secures $2M in Series A funding round
French-Nigerian B2B startup Kwik, a provider of SaaS logistics services to social vendors and e-commerce platforms in Africa, has successfully closed its $2 million…