Investment

Investment from Sozala Media was less than R1m, reveals Peepz’s Nick Holdcroft

Nick Holdcroft says he’s looking to grow his event staffing platform Peepz, following his announcement last month that his startup had landed an investment from…

Eight important lessons when raising venture capital [Opinion]

It is important for every entrepreneur to recognise that to raise venture capital (VC) is only one way to build and scale a business…

Seven steps to hack your scale-up company’s funding, investment readiness

The number one question we get asked by founders is: “How do we raise funding or investment for our business?” Every successful business reaches a…

Startups need more than just capital to grow says Seedstars’ Michael Weber

What’s an entrepreneurs biggest need? Most people will probably say it’s access to finance. But Seedstars co-founder and global venture builder Michael Weber says what…

Exclusive: Startupbootcamp Cape Town, EasyEquities to crowdfund first cohort

Startupbootcamp Cape Town has partnered with investment platform EasyEquities to crowdfund the 10 startups that last week graduated from the initiative’s inaugural programme. The announcement…

Futureneers: the VC aiming to invest in, nurture startups

South African startups will be receiving a new VC company in the form of Futureneers. The VC aims to change the way companies are invested…

SA to receive first non-profit association for growing angel investors

SA will be receiving its first national non-profit association to grow angel investors, named the South African Business Angel Network (SABAN). It is set to…

Shopstar announces new investment partners

Online shopping platform Shopstar has announced its new investment partners, in the form of Nona Creative and Kamers. Financial details weren’t revealed, but Shopstar…

Future prospects in Africa: a look ahead for investors

China has long been the dominant — and certainly the most visible — investor in Africa’s growing industries. But 2015 saw increased investments from…

6 more lessons I have learnt about raising capital from VCs [Part 2]

The following is an adapted version of a talk done by Clive Butkow from Grovest at the Gordon Institute of Business Science at the…

Changing climates, changing fortunes: what African elections mean for investors

Electoral cycles have long been a sticky issue for Africa’s business communities. Elections often evoke fears that a regime change will bring uncertainty and…

Investors should look to private equity in Sub-Saharan Africa, says CEO of SAVCA

Private equity in Africa is set to present significant opportunities, says CEO of the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA), Erika van der…

20 successful years of backing independent news — Q&A with MDIF’s Mohamed Nanabhay

The media world has seen major disruptions since the advent of the web, especially when it comes to social media and mobile. While there…

3 ways investors can navigate Africa’s mobile markets

As investment opportunities go, Africa’s mobile market is about to have its day in the sun.Two-thirds of the sub-Saharan population own mobile devices, and…

SAVCA CEO: we need to be ‘realistic’ about SA’s growing VC sector [Q&A]

Venture capital is on the rise in South Africa. According to a recent survey by Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA)…

Naspers pumps $25m into Israeli analytics startup SimilarWeb

Naspers is having a busy year. Besides all its ecommerce plays that stretch from Lagos to Cape Town and Bangalore, the JSE-listed company started…

4 tips on getting the right angel investor for your startup

The spotlight is usually on the most active VCs leading massive rounds across the board. But what about those relatively unsung heroes that fill…

3 African countries that show investment promise as global tech hubs

Over the past decade, countries such as South Africa, Kenya, and Seychelles have emerged as Africa’s tech hubs. Kenya is increasingly touted as the Silicon Savannah, owing…

Organic online shop Faithful to Nature bags R10m from Silvertree Capital

Are you a fan of organic products? Well, finding them at the right price at the right time might soon just become a tad…

SweepSouth announces seed round, plans on-demand cleaning everywhere

SweepSouth launched mid last year on a mission to help get South Africa’s homes clean. The on-demand domestic cleaning startup has since swept up…

Art of the Deal: 6 steps to closing that next investment

The world is ablaze with high-growth startups that are making headlines and raising millions. With the world economy in the state that it is,…

Israeli VCs raised US$914-million in 2014, the most in six years

Israel is, without doubt, one of the most exciting startup hotspots on the planet. If it’s not the admiring government support, it’s the succinct…

Here are 3 top tips to help you secure that investment

TSG Consumer Partners’ Senior Managing Director Hadley Mullin shared his magic steps to effectively raise funding for your startup and foster its expansion onward….

You can now order groceries, pharmacy essentials in SA from Uber Eats

MTN shades Vodacom as the best network in South Africa in Q1 2020

FNB Connect drops its once-off data prices, increases Lifestyle data

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [07/04/2020]

Antler commits $500k to fund up to 5 startups battling Covid-19

Rocket Internet has sold its stake in ecommerce company Jumia

Huawei Y7p vs Samsung Galaxy A30s: which should you buy? [Sponsored]

Apple’s next budget phone will likely be called the iPhone SE… again

Fitbit Charge 4 debuts in SA with GPS, effort monitoring for R2999

Toyota’s new Corolla blends sharper style with upgraded features

The Suzuki S-Presso is now South Africa’s cheapest passenger car

Mazda 2 road test: a compelling, compact Japanese hatchback