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How Naspers could help find SA’s next great tech startups [Opinion]

Former Naspers CEO Koos Bekker has always been vocal about the lack of good tech entrepreneurs in South Africa. It’s a statement that makes…

Kenya’s Novastar Ventures to open Lagos office after raising $75.5m for new fund [Updated]

Nairobi-based venture fund Novastar Ventures has made the first close of its Novastar II fund with commitments of $72.5-million. The firm now plans to open an office in…

GTR Ventures announces investment in Africa-focused deals platform Orbitt

International investment platform GTR Ventures has announced an undisclosed investment in Africa-focused digital deal-sourcing platform Orbitt. In a statement on its website on Tuesday (30 October),…

Cisco launches R10m business incubator in Pretoria, plans further centres

IT multinational Cisco today (1 November) launched a R10-million incubation centre in Pretoria aimed at helping small businesses and startups speed up entry into the market….

French funder Investisseurs & Partenaires reveals stake it took in CoinAfrique, AMI

French impact investor group Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) — which last month announced the first investments in a new fund — has revealed the equity stakes it has…

‘Excited’ co-founder’s legal firm is among 12 African startups in HiiL accelerator

Being selected for the Hague-based HiiL Justice Accelerator has been the “most exciting” moment in his career for Epoq Legal COO Emile Gerber. The SA legaltech startup —…

AfricArena predicts funding raised by African startups in 2018 will crack $1bn

The amount of venture capital (VC) funding raised by African startups this year could for the first time exceed the $1-billion mark. So, predict the…

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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