agriculture

E Squared funds agribusiness with a strong focus on food security

In December 2022, impact investor E Squared Investments participated in a follow-on funding round with Nambu Group, an insect protein company founded by Allan…

AFEX opens second round of funding series to strengthen Nigeria’s agriculture sector

AFEX has announced the reopening of its $240m (₦100bn) Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (ABCP) to help stabilise Nigeria’s agriculture sector by offering Agro-processors low-cost financing to…

South African agri-fintech HelloChoice secures investment from Standard Bank

South African agri-fintech startup HelloChoice has finalised a major investment from Standard Bank following several partnerships. The 25% equity deal with the bank will…

Local biotech startup to create Africa’s first cultivated meat

Mzansi Meat Co, was established earlier this year and is working to become the first cultivated meat company in Africa. The goal is to produce…

Microsoft SA invests R40-million in SA agriculture sector

Microsoft South Africa has announced an investment of up to R40-million in South Africa’s agriculture sector, which is one of the country’s critical industries driving…

Tech startups must spend more time on honing target market says MTN manager

Tech entrepreneurs must spend more time developing a complete value proposition for the apps and web platforms that they pitch to corporates, says MTN’s general manager…

Q&A with AzarGen Biotechnologies on $3.1m funding round

Starting 2016 with a bang, VC4Africa-listed venture AzarGen Biotechnologies closes US$3.1-million in Series B funding. VC4A had a chance to speak with Dr. Mauritz…

Ampion Venture Bus diaries: Day 5 with elevator pitches in Bloemfontein

Ampion is a Berlin-based accelerator and advisory firm promoting technology entrepreneurship in Africa. In this series, Ventureburn follows the organisation’s Ampion Venture Bus tour…

Ampion Venture Bus diaries: Day 4 with running repairs, intensive pitches at JoziHub

Ampion is a Berlin-based accelerator and advisory firm promoting technology entrepreneurship in Africa. In this series, Ventureburn follows the organisation’s Ampion Venture Bus tour…

Ampion Venture Bus diaries: Days 2 & 3 with MVPs and pitching fever

Ampion is a Berlin-based accelerator and advisory firm promoting technology entrepreneurship in Africa. In this series, Ventureburn follows the organisation’s Ampion Venture Bus tour…

Affordable greenhouse company recognised as best startup in Kenya

A company responsible for constructing affordable, modern greenhouses has been recognised as the best startup in Kenya. This follows the winning pitch of Illuminum…

Q&A with AgroInfoTech on building real tech solutions for Nigeria

No one doubts the booming status of the tech ecosystem in Nigeria, but taking a closer look at where the action is happening would…

Tech startup scoops up impact funding to improve Kenyan farming

Kenyan tech startup iProcure has recently secured investment from Invested Development (ID) — a global early stage impact investment fund manager. The startup helps…

Here are some game-changing health and agritech startups

Whether it’s information-led mobile startups, innovative ways of distributing crucial equipment or finding better ways of gathering health-related data, these award-winning startups use science…

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Generative AI: A return to the early Internet’s dawn

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers

Carlos Tavares exit doesn’t solve Stellantis issues

agriculture

E Squared funds agribusiness with a strong focus on food security

AFEX opens second round of funding series to strengthen Nigeria’s agriculture sector

South African agri-fintech HelloChoice secures investment from Standard Bank

Local biotech startup to create Africa’s first cultivated meat

Microsoft SA invests R40-million in SA agriculture sector

Tech startups must spend more time on honing target market says MTN manager

Q&A with AzarGen Biotechnologies on $3.1m funding round

Ampion Venture Bus diaries: Day 5 with elevator pitches in Bloemfontein

Ampion Venture Bus diaries: Day 4 with running repairs, intensive pitches at JoziHub

Ampion Venture Bus diaries: Days 2 & 3 with MVPs and pitching fever

Affordable greenhouse company recognised as best startup in Kenya

Q&A with AgroInfoTech on building real tech solutions for Nigeria

Tech startup scoops up impact funding to improve Kenyan farming

Here are some game-changing health and agritech startups

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