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Here’s who won at the SA finals of the Southern Africa Startup Awards

The Southern Africa Startup Awards last week Wednesday (24 October), in partnership with Startup Grind Johannesburg, announced the 15 winners of the SA finals…

Meet the 11 startups that will pitch at Seedstars Douala

Seedstars World, one of the largest startup competitions for emerging markets, has announced the 11 startups that will pitch at Seedstars Douala this Friday (2…

Nigeria’s Microtraction announces investment into Lagos-based fintech Riby

Nigerian investment platform Microtraction has announced its seventh deal, with an undisclosed investment in Lagos-based fintech Riby. Microtraction’s principal investment officer Dayo Koleowo made the…

Bank Zero to begin beta testing in the first quarter of 2019

Venture capitalist and former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan’s new app-based Bank Zero plans to begin beta testing in the first quarter of 2019, before launching to…

Collaborative medicine platform Rema wins Seedstars Abidjan 2018

Healthtech startup Réseau d’Échange entre Médecins d’Afrique (Rema) has been selected as the winner of this year’s Seedstars Abidjan pitch event. The pitch was held…

Local venture capitalist blames Silicon Valley for over valuation of SA startups

Over valuations are becoming increasingly prevalent among early-stage entrepreneurs in South Africa and Silicon Valley is to blame. So, says venture capitalist Clive Butkow of Kalon Venture…

Enter the 2018 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey and win! [Updated]

UPDATE: SA startups have until midnight this Monday, 5 November, to enter. In addition, Ventureburn has now added two new prizes to encourage startups to enter — a brand…

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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