South Africa’s smallest businesses are punching above their weight when it comes to job creation – but the system is still actively working against…
Luno launches early-stage investment arm
Cryptocurrency company, Luno, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (“DCG”), has launched Luno Expeditions, a global, early-stage investment arm to support fintech and crypto/web3…
IFC participates in $13.5M Antler East Africa Fund
Early-stage investor Antler closed its oversubscribed East Africa investment fund at USD 13.5 Mn to continue to support early-stage tech start-ups in the region. The bumper…
Google.org announces $1M grant to funding support women entrepreneurs
Google has announced that its philanthropic arm, Google.org, is committing R15.3 million in charitable funding to support programs helping women entrepreneurs to grow their…
CrowdForce raises $3.6M during Series A
HAVAÍC, Aruwa Capital Management (Aruwa), and Asian African Investment & Consulting (AAIC) have announced a joint US$3.6 million pre-series A investment in CrowdForce. Empowering Nigeria’s underserved and unbanked population, the financial…
