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Techstars Startup Week events heading for Lagos, Kampala

Techstars, a global network for entrepreneurs, will hold two Startup Week events in Lagos and Kampala, in September and November, respectively. The Lagos Startup…

LulaLend looking to access R500m in debt funding following latest raise [Q&A]

SA fintech startup Lulalend has had access to over R150-million in debt funding since launching in 2014 and is on track to access another R500-million off…

Naspers’ $2.3bn in Indian firms since 2011 dwarfs SA tech investments [Updated]

UPDATE (12 August 2019): Naspers announced in a press release today that it had taken part as lead investor in a $125-million fundraise in Indian…

Nigeria’s Farmcrowdy refutes allegations on insurance cover, Ponzi scheme, sustainability

Lagos based agritech startup Farmcrowdy has refuted claims by several Twitter users made last week that the startup has no legitimate insurance cover, is running a…

SA fintech Fundrr finally lands funding after being turned down by 50 angels

Try and try again. That’s what the founders of Joburg based fintech startup Fundrr, which lends to small businesses, have had to do to…

Hydrox Holdings wins innovation accolade at NSTF-South 32 Awards

SA’s National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) has announced Hyrdrox Holdings as the winner of Innovation Award in the small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME)…

Applications for Season 2 of FbStart Accelerator to close this Saturday

The application deadline for Season 2 of the FbStart Accelerator has been extended to this Saturday (7 July). Entries were initially set to close…

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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