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Rocket Internet’s SE Asian LAZADA secures huge funding for the region

Things seem to be going well for Rocket Internet, with news and investments coming every week from the ecommerce cookie cutter company. This time…

EDGE Campus launches Qurio, plans to disrupt education

EDGE Campus, the Stellenbosch-based education software startup, has just announced the launch of Qurio— a free mobile and web product designed to help simplify…

USB partners with MEDO for broader education reach

The University of Stellenbosch Business School’s Executive Development (USB-ED) and Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO) have signed a letter of intent to collaborate. This…

Do you really want to start a business?

As work takes up a substantial part of our lives, it’s a question that often evokes a see-sawing set of emotions — and yet,…

Fab receives $150 million in Series D funding, led by China giant Tencent

Fab, the gay social network turned ecommerce-design service with 14-million registered members, is now worth over US$1-billion after it received US$150 million in Series…

WooCommerce democratises ecommerce — a true WordPress child

The WordPress themes’ space has gotten quite crowed in the last few years. From ThemeForest to Elegant Themes, the competitors have boxed it out…

Rocket Internet boasts crazy growth for Nigerian Amazon clone Jumia

German serial web company copiers, Rocket Internet, is reporting that its Nigeria-based Amazon wannabe, Jumia, will move to a new 90 000 sqft warehouse…

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Africa’s entrepreneurial energy is surging and it’s women who are leading from the frontlines. With less than a month to go, entries are now…

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…

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

The fintech boom in Africa just received a major infrastructure boost. Mastercard has partnered with enza, a fast-rising payment solutions company, to unlock direct…

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…

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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