Investment

Kalon Venture Partners opens investment into 12J fund

Johannesburg-based Kalon Venture Partners, a registered Section 12J Venture Capital Company, has announced that it is open for investment into its second fund. Kalon…

Even in the face of immense challenges, Africa has real opportunities for investors [Opinion]

At the beginning of 2020, some believed that the growth which had fueled the ‘Africa Rising’ narrative since 2011 was stalling and that the…

Investment key to SME survival and recovery [Opinion]

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic proved that small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are the backbone of the South African economy. Almost half of…

Understanding S12J and investing in disruptive technology [Sponsored]

In 2009, the South African government identified small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) as a potential major contributor to future economic growth. Kalon Venture Partners…

Impact Investment and the growing shift toward meaningful finance in Africa [Opinon]

The current global trend towards more meaningful, purpose-led investment – otherwise known as Impact Investing – has shown there are real opportunities for a…

Google invests R2.2-billion into Western Cape

Global and renowned tech giant, Google has announced an official investment of a whopping R2.2-billion in investment funding into Cape Town and the Western…

Local AI and data annotation startup receives funding from E4E

Enlabeler has received an investment deal from the New VC fund Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs (E4E) Africa (see this story). E4E selected the innovative AI…

Rocket Internet-backed Zalora lands 100-million big ones

The Rocket Internet-backed Zalora startup recently secured US$100-million in funding through investors like Summit Partners, Investment AB Kinnevik, Verlinvest and the Tengelmann Group. Yes,…

Exploding 7 myths about venture capital

The venture capital investment industry is laden with myths and misconceptions, often causing entrepreneurs to lose faith in funding and enthusiasm for their business….

BetTech secures multi-million rand seed funding

Software development startup BetTech Gaming has announced that it has secured a multi-million rand seed funding packet from South African venture capital firm, 4Di…

New SA crowd-source fund hits R1-million

Crowdfund is the South African tech industry’s latest step toward fostering a culture of angel investment for online start ups in South Africa, and…

Sequoia Capital on startups and the economic downturn

This presentation from famous Silicon Valley Venture Capital firm, Sequoia Capital, is a must-see. It explains the effects of the economic downturn on venture…

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Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

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