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500 Startups partner GSF India opens second accelerator program applications

Emerging market startups are a dime-a-dozen these days. Getting recognised and separating yourself from the pack is a challenge for any young company, but…

Why your email pitch did not even make the VC’s ‘maybe pile’

Here’s the thing: if you do a cold-call pitch to a Venture Capital (VC) investor using email, your proposal is already at the bottom…

Check out the 10 biggest tech entrepreneurs under 30 [Infographic]

Need some inspiration? Why not look to the most successful, and young (under 30), tech entrepreneurs in the world today, in the form of…

RLabs raises R10-million for Youth Innovation Programme

Reconstructed Living Lab (RLabs) has announced that it has received R10-million in funds from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and other partners…

Supercharge your startup’s focus with these priority optimisation tips

Adii Pienaar is co-founder of WordPress theme shop and ecommerce platform WooThemes. A couple of months ago, I implemented a few “lifehacks” that would…

Is MiName about to turn telemarketing on its head?

Check this out. Cold-calling is annoying right? You’re always getting hassled and it often smacks of privacy invasion. Yet, it’s someone’s job to make…

How to find and hire superhero employees – before anyone else does

Many businesses, from small startups to multinational giants, struggle to match the right person with the right position. Getting it wrong can have disastrous…

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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