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Yaga raises $2.3m to grow pre-loved fashion market in Africa

Women across Africa and Asia will soon be spoilt for choice when it comes to second-hand clothing after Yaga, a women-founded e-commerce start-up, raised…

Emerging markets: At the mercy of the mighty dollar

By Linda Eedes, investment executive at Foord Asset Management Nearly every major currency has lost ground against the dollar this year. Even the so-called…

$2m in prizes awarded to African youth-led start-ups

Twenty African youth-led enterprises have won grant funding of up to $100 000 each in this year’s African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT) competition….

African start-ups can now enter Global Startup Awards

Entries to the 2023 Global Startup Awards in Africa have officially opened. Start-ups, entrepreneurs, and innovation organisations at all stages of the growth cycle…

9 African start-ups picked for new Startup Wise Guys cohort

Leading European start-up accelerator Startup Wise Guys, also known as an active investment fund, has selected the second batch of participants for its €7.5…

Start-ups gear up for Global Entrepreneurship Week in Jhb

Billed as the largest celebration of entrepreneurship in the world, the Global Entrepreneurship Week kicks off in Johannesburg on Sunday. Presented by the Global…

Blnk raises $32m to power instant consumer credit in Egypt

Blnk, a fintech start-up that enables instant consumer credit in Egypt, has raised $23.7 million in equity and debt funding, and $8.3 million in…

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…

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…

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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