Following repeated criticism for its handling of hate speech and misinformation (which resulted in an advertising boycott earlier this year), Facebook has introduced some…
Edtech startup Syafunda lands R2.5m investment from Edge Growth
SA edtech startup Syafunda has received a R2.5-million investment from Edge Growth which will allow the startup to scale its platform to meet the…
VC association Savca appoints new directors to fill two vacancies
The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (Savca) announced the appointment yesterday of two new directors, as well as the re-appointment of…
‘Investor’s share in Giraffe funding round valued at R10m to R20m’ [Updated]
SA startup Giraffe announced today that it has closed a second funding round, with a lead investor participating in the round revealing that its own share of…
A new paradigm for scaling early stage impact investing in SA
The world is facing diminishing natural resources, a growing population and an increasing economic inequality. But impact investing can help solve these issues. Impact investing…
