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LionPride Agility Fund invests in SA healthtech BusyMed

SA healthtech startup BusyMed has raised an undisclosed amount of investment from the R500-million LionPride Agility Fund. Neither the investor nor the startup disclosed the…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [02/06/2020]

South Africa’s National Treasury has revised down expected job losses, due to the impact of Covid-19 — from three to seven million, to between…

The New Normal: Drive towards tech will ultimately benefit all sectors [Opinion]

The New Normal is a new regular column Ventureburn will run, featuring business leaders and how Covid-19 is reshaping the tech world. Simply put,…

How one VC has got around the challenge of doing due diligence during Covid-19 [Q&A]

Venture capital is, like any venture capitalist can tell you, an art more than a science. When you’re putting so much money into a…

Covid-19: Can employees withdraw from the workplace? [Opinion]

Employees returning to work from the Covid-19 lockdown will need to show reasonable justification if they halt work on the basis that they are…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [01/06/2020]

With millions of South Africans set to return today to work after lockdown rules were further eased, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has announced that…

Top startup web events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [01/06/2020]

Tomorrow (2 June) Rain CEO Willem Roos will speak on 5G and its future in South Africa in a webinar hosted by LaunchLab and…

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

South African SMEs are not just AI-curious—they’re AI-ready. A new report from ASUS, titled the 2025 Future of SMBs, reveals that 77% of South…

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

In an industry where speed, accuracy, and trust are non-negotiable, one software company is quietly transforming the way investment managers manage a critical aspect…

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Africa’s entrepreneurial energy is surging and it’s women who are leading from the frontlines. With less than a month to go, entries are now…

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

World SME Day on 27 June is supposed to be a celebration of entrepreneurial grit. But for most small businesses in South Africa, it…

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

As Africa’s financial sector races toward digital transformation, one thing remains clear: legacy infrastructure is still a massive drag on progress. Now, Huawei Cloud…

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

The fintech boom in Africa just received a major infrastructure boost. Mastercard has partnered with enza, a fast-rising payment solutions company, to unlock direct…

Five Ways to Back South Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs

Youth unemployment in South Africa remains one of the country’s most urgent socio-economic challenges. Yet, the solution many continue to champion is also one…

Novare Holdings anchors R2.8 billion Investment

In a bold move linking African capital with American industrial innovation, Novare Holdings, a leading South African institutional investment firm, has committed to anchor…

Nedbank backs SwiftVEE’s PrysWys to bring fintech to the farm gate

South African agri-tech startup SwiftVEE has secured a strategic collaboration with Nedbank Agribusiness, aimed at streamlining access to agricultural inputs through embedded finance. Under…

SA-born AURA raises €13.5m (R270m) Series B to take on US emergency response market

South African emergency tech startup AURA has secured €13.5 million (~R270 million) in Series B funding, marking a major milestone in its mission to…

EmpowaEntrepreneurs 2025 Targets Africa’s High-Growth Founders and Investors

South Africa is set to host one of the continent’s most anticipated gatherings for entrepreneurs and investors — the EmpowaEntrepreneurs Funding Summit, taking place…

Outcomes-Based Funding Delivers Real Jobs for SA Youth – A New Model for SME-Led Growth

A new outcomes-based employment model is quietly reshaping how South Africa tackles youth unemployment — and it’s delivering results. The Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund,…

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