Entrepreneurship

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…

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…

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…

Savant Build Programme Cohort 3: Empowering Deep-Tech Startups to Drive Green Economy Innovation

Savant, Africa’s leading deep-tech and hardware incubator, accelerator, and venture fund, has launched its Build Programme Cohort 3; an intensive 6-month investment readiness programme….

African Venture Capital Firm Rebrands as 54 Collective

Founders Factory Africa, a leading venture capital firm in Africa, has rebranded itself as 54 Collective, signalling a new chapter in the continent’s entrepreneurial…

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Welcomes 8th Cohort

Google recently announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This year’s cohort features ten innovative startups from Kenya, Nigeria,…

Uber and Metropolitan Team Up to Tackle Youth Unemployment in South Africa

Metropolitan Collective Shapers (MCS) and Uber have launched a joint initiative to provide free transportation for young job seekers in South Africa. The programme…

The vivo V30 5G: A Powerful Tool for Today’s Entrepreneurs?

As the business world becomes increasingly mobile and visually-driven, entrepreneurs are seeking smartphones that can keep pace with their demanding lifestyles. Enter vivo’s new…

Fund Your Innovation: Applications Open for Savant Capital’s Investment Program

Savant Capital is accepting applications from hardware engineers and scientists innovating in the green economy sector. Savant Capital, a leader in commercialising hardware engineering…

PowerUP, the Clean Cooking Startup, Sparks a Revolution Across Africa

In a significant milestone, PowerUP, the Uganda-based electric cooking start-up, announces the successful initial close of its seed round. Delta40, the Nairobi-based venture studio…

Endeavor Catalyst’s 300th Investment Marks a Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship

Endeavor Catalyst at 300: A Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship Celebrating a remarkable milestone of 300 investments after 11 years and allocating $500…

Transforming Compliance for Regulated SMEs: A Game-Changing Alliance between StackGo and iDenfy

Witness the dawn of a new era in compliance solutions as iDenfy, the Lithuania-based RegTech innovator, joins forces with StackGo, the renowned Australian software…

Africa XYZ’s Vision 2030 Fund I: Empowering 300 Million Youths for a Brighter Tomorrow

The Unemployment Crisis in Africa Africa XYZ, a UK and Rwanda-based Pan-African technology company, addresses the pressing issue of unemployment in Africa through its…

Finnfund Appoints Hanna Loikkanen as Chief Investment Officer

A New Chapter in Finnfund’s Leadership with Hanna Loikkanen at the Helm Finnish development financier and impact investor, Finnfund, is proud to announce the…

10 things I’ve learned from nearly two decades of entrepreneurship

Some milestones have a habit of sneaking up on you. One day, for example, you’re feeling the rush of finishing your last Matric exam…

Enter Now To Be The Next Entrepreneur of the Year®

Sponsored by Business Partners In recognition of the unwavering determination and success of South African entrepreneurs, we proudly announce the launch of the Business…

Zoie Health closes pre-seed round to fund expansion and growth

Impact investor E Squared Investments participated in a HealthTech transaction led by 4DX Ventures in a pre-seed extension funding round into Zoie Health. According…

E Squared backs clean energy entrepreneur to help advance the renewables sector

E Squared Investments (E Squared) has facilitated investment backing to Allan Gray Fellow (a graduate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation), Ms. Adhila Mayet…

Daniel Shin Excels in Fintech Innovation With PortOne Global

Sponsored by Easylink Studio The rapidly evolving fintech (or financial technology) industry has spurred the introduction of new technologies along with adaptations for existing…

Diaspora fosters entrepreneurship in Africa, finds World Mobile

New research by mobile network operator World Mobile reveals that members of the African diaspora living in Europe are increasingly investing in and financing…

PressOne Africa closes $600k pre-seed round

Sponsored by PressOne Africa PressOne Africa, a startup building a business phone system for entrepreneurs, has raised $600K in a pre-seed round led by…

Why many African entrepreneurs are just not doing it

Just do it! Nike’s slogan is world-famous and catchy, but the reality is that it completely misses the mark when it comes to African…

Why South Africa’s AI Moment Demands Bold Leadership, Not Just Tech Adoption

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Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

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Entrepreneurship

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Five Ways to Back South Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs

Novare Holdings anchors R2.8 billion Investment

African VC Market Rebound

Savant Build Programme Cohort 3: Empowering Deep-Tech Startups to Drive Green Economy Innovation

African Venture Capital Firm Rebrands as 54 Collective

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Welcomes 8th Cohort

The vivo V30 5G: A Powerful Tool for Today’s Entrepreneurs?

Fund Your Innovation: Applications Open for Savant Capital’s Investment Program

PowerUP, the Clean Cooking Startup, Sparks a Revolution Across Africa

Endeavor Catalyst’s 300th Investment Marks a Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship

Transforming Compliance for Regulated SMEs: A Game-Changing Alliance between StackGo and iDenfy

Africa XYZ’s Vision 2030 Fund I: Empowering 300 Million Youths for a Brighter Tomorrow

Finnfund Appoints Hanna Loikkanen as Chief Investment Officer

10 things I’ve learned from nearly two decades of entrepreneurship

Enter Now To Be The Next Entrepreneur of the Year®

Zoie Health closes pre-seed round to fund expansion and growth

E Squared backs clean energy entrepreneur to help advance the renewables sector

Daniel Shin Excels in Fintech Innovation With PortOne Global

Diaspora fosters entrepreneurship in Africa, finds World Mobile

PressOne Africa closes $600k pre-seed round

Why many African entrepreneurs are just not doing it

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