In a significant policy shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in…
UCT Shark Tank opens 2021 applications to young entrepreneurs
Cape Town-based venture capital fundraiser Akro has joined the University of Cape Town’s Investsoc and Entrepreneur’s Society to launch 2021’s UCT Shark Tank. Applications…
SA startup DentX raises R1m for vehicle repair pricing platform
SA startup DentX has raised R1-million from angel investors Frederik Gerner and Bas Hochstenbach — founders of the entrepreneurial investor team E4EAfrica. DentX helps…
Kingson Capital grows SA VC fund to over R1.4bn with additional capital
Durban based venture capital (VC) company Kingson Capital yesterday announced that it had raised an additional amount in capital from US investors, to bring its $30-million…
Here are the eight startups chosen for Akro Accelerator’s second cohort
Cape Town based venture builder Akro has announced the names of the eight startups selected for its second 20-week acceleration programme funded by the SA SME Fund. The…
