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Google opens applications for class four of Launchpad Africa [Updated]

Google today opened applications for the fourth class of its Launchpad Africa accelerator and is looking for at least 10 startups to join the…

Are there really 491 African fintech startups that operate on the continent?

A new report released this week by tech publication Disrupt Africa puts the number of African fintech startups currently operating on the continent at…

African agritech startups can win up to $1m in funding in Grow-NY competition

Think you business has growth potential in the food and agriculture space? African agritech startups stand a chance to win up to $1-million in…

Naspers Foundry announces its first investment, with R30m in SweepSouth

UPDATE (20 December 2019: SweepSouth co-founder Aisha Pandor confirmed with Ventureburn today that the R30-million was part of an investment round which the startup…

Nigeria’s Max.ng to expand to 10 West African cities with close of $7m Series-A round

Lagos-based mobility platform Max.ng today announced that it has closed a $7-million Series-A round which it said it will use to help it to…

Egypt’s Swvl raises $42-million on a reported $156m valuation [Updated]

UPDATE (20 August 2019): Swvl‘s $42-million raise was based on a valuation of the Egyptian startup of $156.86-million. The valuation was calculated from a disclosure…

Empty Trips founder confirms exit and sale of her startup [Updated]

UPDATE (25 June 2019): Subsequent to the publication of this story, Unicorn Capital Partners executive assistant Kayleigh van der Hoff advised Ventureburn that the fund still has…

New MDIF Programme Backs Media Startups Across Southern Africa with Funding and Growth Support

As Southern Africa’s startup economy accelerates, the region’s independent media sector risks falling behind—underfunded, under pressure, and under threat. Enter Amplify Southern Africa, a…

AI Revolution for SMMEs – Opportunities and Legal Pitfalls for South African Startups

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming South Africa’s small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs). By cutting costs, streamlining operations, and opening new markets, AI is…

AfriLabs’ 2024 Impact Report Charts Path to $1 Trillion Digital Economy

In a tough funding climate, Africa’s largest network of innovation hubs has bucked the trend. AfriLabs, now spanning 514 hubs in 53 countries, directly…

MTN Group Fintech’s Mandela Day campaign is about much more than hygiene kits

By now, most Mandela Day campaigns follow a familiar script: brief acts of corporate kindness, obligatory photos, and promises to “give back.” MTN Group…

Old Mutual SMEgo has launched the 2025 Entrepreneur Mental Wellbeing Survey, a national initiative that puts the mental health of small business owners at…

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa Joins AWIEF 2025

With just four months to go until the 11th edition of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), organisers have announced a keynote…

Perfecto AI Introduces Agentic Testing for Africa’s Fast-Moving Tech Ecosystem

Perforce Software has launched Perfecto AI, a new agentic AI testing solution designed to eliminate the time, complexity and fragility of traditional test automation….

SAVCA 2025 Industry Awards Spotlight Africa’s Most Ambitious Private Capital-Backed Innovators

With the nomination deadline fast approaching, the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has issued a final call for entries for…

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…

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…

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