The U.S. government’s decision to ban TikTok, the immensely popular short-form video app owned by China’s ByteDance, has sent shockwaves through the tech industry,…
The New Normal: Africa’s VC sector needs a new paradigm [Opinion]
The New Normal is a new regular column Ventureburn will run, featuring business leaders and how Covid-19 is reshaping the tech world. Last month…
Founders Factory to build 100 tech startups across Africa in next five years
Corporate-backed tech startup accelerator and incubator Founders Factory has announced that it will, through its Founders Factory Africa initiative, build and scale 100 tech startups…
L’Oréal makes undisclosed investment into Partech Africa fund
French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has made an undisclosed investment into Paris-based global venture capital firm Partech‘s Africa fund. In a statement last Friday (21 September), L’Oréal executive…
