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NG_Hub celebrates first birthday by sharing impact figures [Infographic]

Today marks one year since Facebook opened its Lagos-based NG_Hub to the public. NG_HUb, which Facebook opened in partnership with social innovation centre CoCreation Hub…

How we raised R29m in seven days via crowdfunding – Intergreatme man [Q&A] [Updated]

UPDATE (10 December 2019): While Intergreatme’s equity crowdfunding campaign closed with the startup having raised a total of R32,601,000 against a targeted raise of…

Ivory Coast’s AJE, Seedstars open applications for incubation programme

Are you an Ivorian entrepreneur with a solution or project in the agriculture or ICT sector? Ivory Coast’s Youth Employment Agency (the Agence Emploi…

Accords signed by LaunchLab incubator to link SA, French startups

Stellenbosch University startup incubator LaunchLab has signed agreements with two French organisations that will help link SA and French startups. The incubator said in…

SA’s Intergreatme sets Africa crowdfunding record with over R28m raised in just days [Updated]

UPDATE (10 December 2019): While Intergreatme’s equity crowdfunding campaign closed with the startup having raised a total of R32,601,000 against a targeted raise of…

Start-Up Chile calls on female entrepreneurs to join S-Factory accelerator

Chilean business accelerator Start-Up Chile has called on early-stage tech startups from around the world that are led by female founders to apply for…

African tech startups to get share of Bamboo Capital Partners’ €100m Bloc Fund

Impact investing platform Bamboo Capital Partners’ Bloc Fund will invest between €200 000 and €2-million in tech startups from Smart Africa Alliance member states, so says Bamboo…

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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