Africa

Joburg startup investment platform Merge partners with 100 VCs

Johannesburg-based startup investment platform Merge has announced that it has partnered with 100 Venture Capital (VC) investors since early 2021. The company’s number of…

Convergence Partners close Digital Infrastructure Fund at $120m

Private equity investor Convergence Partners has announced it has successfully closed its Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) at $120 million. The firm specialises in investment…

Digicloud Africa named Google Cloud Expansion Partner for 2020

Google has named Digicloud Africa the Google Cloud Expansion Partner of the Year for 2020 in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region….

SA startup Envisionit Deep AI wins $50k at Cisco global challenge

South African startup Envisionit Deep AI has won $50 000 at the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge with its healthcare solution, Radify. The startup…

Catalyst Fund releases report on investor due diligence

Global Tech accelerator Catalyst Fund has released a new report on remote due diligence and inclusive opportunities for investors. The company released the report,…

Hack the Normal winning innovators announced

Hosted by Defy in partnership with ATÖLYE and supported by Defy’s sister company, Beko, Hack the Normal an online hackathon has announced the winning…

New data report shows fintech investment in Africa on the rise

A new report by tech accelerator Catalyst Fund and data research company Briter Bridges has indicated that fintech investment across emerging markets, including Africa,…

The rise of African startups is a business opportunity, not a threat

We are in the middle of a tech startup frenzy, with research suggesting that South Africa alone is home to more than 5 000…

Changing climates, changing fortunes: what African elections mean for investors

Electoral cycles have long been a sticky issue for Africa’s business communities. Elections often evoke fears that a regime change will bring uncertainty and…

Kenya’s mobile customer care platform Ongair rakes in funding [updated]

The Hong Kong-founded venture capital firm and accelerator, Nest, has invested an undisclosed amount into Kenya’s mobile customer care platform Ongair. With hundreds of…

African economic slump reveals hot spots ripe for investment

When the International Monetary Fund slashed sub-Saharan Africa’s growth projections this spring, it seemed that the continent’s brief day in the sun had come…

Study: impact investment deployed in West Africa amounts to $852m in 2014

The impact investing industry in West Africa may be small, though it is growing, and amounted to US$852-million in 2014. This is according to…

The 13 African startups pitching at the Seedstars World finals

International seed-stage startup competition Seedstars World will be hosting its final pitching event 3 March 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland. The 13 African startups will…

Richard Branson, Al Gore, Steve Case back Kenyan solar startup M-Kopa in $19m round

The likes of Virgin Group’s Sir Richard Branson, former US Vice President Al Gore and AOL founder Steve Case have invested US$19-million in Kenyan…

Innovating Africa means practical solutions to unique challenges

Innovation is one of the most important contributors to economic growth in any market. Innovators create wealth, attract investment and provide job opportunities. They…

Governance and startups — the Ethiopia experience

Last month, Seedstars World held its first challenge in Ethiopia’s capital city of Addis Ababa and the event featured eleven of the country’s best…

How IoT could empower entrepreneurship in SA’s emerging economies [Native Content]

About this content. Data acquisition is at the crux of the Internet of Things (IoT). And no place is data so scarce and so…

Meet the 10 startups to pitch at Seedstars Gaborone

Rounding off its tour through the African continent, Seedstars World have chosen the 10 startups to pitch in Gaborone, Botswana. The global competition for…

Why Cape Town has emerged as the biggest startup hub on the African continent

Cape Town is fast cementing itself as the biggest continental hub for tech startups. It’s a growing trend, confirmed by a number of research…

Gust, Africa Business Angel Network partner to support early-stage investment

One of the world’s largest global match-making platforms for high-growth entrepreneurs and early-stage investors, Gust, and the Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN) have partnered…

3 ways China’s position in Africa is good news for other foreign investors

Nothing good can come from Chinese investments in Africa — at least that’s what naysayers would have you believe. Critics suggest that China’s African…

Payments company Nomanini rolls out advanced terminal for prepaid distributors

Payments platform provider Nomanini is rolling out its second-generation Point of Sales (PoS) designed for informal markets. The new device, called eLula, will enable…

Meet the 10 Senegalese startups to pitch at Seedstars Dakar 2015

From education to health and fashion, 10 exciting Senegalese startups have been chosen to pitch at the Seedstars Dakar event taking place 17 November. The…

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