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Here’s what late Matt Buckland had to say about these big tech, advertising personalities

Vinny Lingham, Koos Bekker, Matt Mullenweg. These are just three big tech and advertising personalities that the late Matthew Buckland mentions in his new…

Wendy Luhabe, Fraser-Moleketi among speakers confirmed for this year’s AWIEF conference

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (Awief) has announced the lineup of speakers for its fifth Awief Conference which takes place on 29…

Kenya’s CMA admits three fintechs to regulatory sandbox

Fresh from winning Seedstars Nairobi, Kenyan fintech Pezesha — along with two other fintechs — has been admitted into Kenyan financial regulatory body Capital Markets Authority’s (CMA)…

$50m Lateral Capital to review 1000 possible deals a year to back six investments

Lateral Capital, a $50-million Africa-focused venture fund plans to sift through 1000 potential deals a year to invest in six of these, says co-founder and…

Startup swiftVEE claims it’s sold SA’s first bull via online bidding, for R81 000 [Updated]

SA tech entrepreneur Russel Luck has revealed that his startup swiftVEE has completed South Africa’s first sale of a bull to an online bidder….

Kenya’s Sokowatch expands to Uganda, Rwanda after $2.5m seed round

Nairobi based B2B ecommerce platform Sokowatch has expanded to Rwanda and Uganda after it secured a $2.5-million tranche of seed funding in February. Sokowatch — which…

Why the HP Spectre x360 is the perfect business partner for entrepreneurs [Sponsored]

Running a budding startup or fully-fledged business requires hard work, a capable team, and a reliable digital companion. The first two factors are in…

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…

Investors Finding Their Way Back to the Kenyan Market

After weathering a series of economic challenges over the past few years, Kenya is once again capturing the attention of global investors. With a…

African VC Market Rebound

The venture capital landscape across South Africa and the broader African continent is entering a period of cautious recovery and renewed opportunity, following two…

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

South Africa’s smallest businesses are doing the heavy lifting – but they’re still being left behind. A new report by Finfind, in partnership with…

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

The Africa Bridge Fund wants to change how tech ecosystems are built. Its founders, Kevin Dillon and Frank McCosker, are not seeking to replicate…

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

MortgageMarket has partnered with investment pioneer EasyEquities to launch EasyMortgages, a fully digital, consumer-first home loan solution now integrated directly into the EasyEquities platform….

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

South Africa’s AI PC revolution is officially underway. ASUS, in partnership with AMD, has unveiled its 2025 Expert P Series lineup — a full…

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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