Venture capital

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…

Carry1st raises $27m in funding round led by BITKRAFT Ventures

In a move that solidifies its position as the premier publisher of mobile games in Africa, Carry1st announced today that it has raised $27…

How to make your business investable

There are two sides to the business investment equation. Financial institutions and venture capitalists need to offer suitable investment packages and correctly identify suitable…

Institutional investors to consider local VC as asset class

South Africa does not have a capital scarcity problem. In fact, it is home to the continent’s largest pension fund and R4.6 trillion of…

SA’s most promising businesses honoured by SAVCA

A multi-store, e-commerce start-up and an energy drink brand were among the winners at this year’s prestigious SAVCA Industry Awards. Hosted by the South…

Future of VC: Commercial viability, impact go hand-in-hand

As the growth of the venture capital industry continues on an upward trajectory, a number of deals are moving towards an intersection of commercial…

Are venture builders SA’s new VCs?

South Africa doesn’t need more venture capitalists to expand the country’s pool of small businesses: it needs venture builders (VBs), who are prepared to…

Zilch’s Philip Belamant Discusses How Fintech Investors’ Evolving Priorities Have Changed the Playing Field

Sponsored by Easylink Studio As technology is increasingly integrated into many industries’ operations, financial technology, better know as fintech firms, are frequently at the…

Equity crowdfunding a game-changer for investors

Equity crowdfunding offers investors a share in a particular business in exchange for capital to be used for growth, writes Jeff Miller, the founder…

Western investors to remove bias they didn’t know they had

The world is beset by extreme inequality. In fact, a study released in December 2021 found that global inequality is at levels not seen…

Fintech, edtech investment dominate SA venture capital

Growth in South Africa’s venture capital (VC) industry remains robust with early-stage fund managers investing R1.31 billion into 121 entities through 186 investment rounds….

VC and private equity investors bank on African tech boom

Venture capital (VC) and private equity investors are banking on an African tech boom over the next three years, with the continent’s start-up ecosystem…

Is raising venture capital the right path for your start-up?

There are four vital questions that will guide your decision on whether raising venture capital is the right path, writes Finch Technologies co-founder Christopher…

New report: Here’s why African fintech is fast-expanding

Despite talk of an overcrowded market and funding retreat, fintech is proving its mettle in the African markets, serving as a lever to financial…

What investors look for before funding tech start-ups

As media and ecosystem lead at AfricArena, Nathaniel Witbooi has peaked beyond the veil of investment, boasting high-level interaction with investors, start-ups and the…

Digital Africa Ventures combines entrepreneurial passion with targeted funding to support SA’s underserved tech start-ups

For as long as they can recall, Thandeka Xaba and Nonkululeko Komanyane have been entrepreneurs at heart. This entrepreneurial spirit is evident in both…

Microsoft gains access to Open AI code base, trouble for Google?

Nedbank PayShap, hot air, or viable payment solution?

AI crypto: What is AI in crypto and how will it change the game?

Support SMEs to combat SA unemployment, plead experts

Covid-19 slows investments in East African start-ups

FSAT Labs: These 16 start-ups made the cut

Retro Sony Walkman music player NW-A300 comes stylishly compact

Modeling agencies in trouble as AI strikes, here’s why

Get extraordinary photography with the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro

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GR Corolla to continue Toyota’s hot hatch legacy in SA

Review: Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI 110 kW R-Line

Venture capital

PressOne Africa closes $600k pre-seed round

Carry1st raises $27m in funding round led by BITKRAFT Ventures

How to make your business investable

Institutional investors to consider local VC as asset class

SA’s most promising businesses honoured by SAVCA

Future of VC: Commercial viability, impact go hand-in-hand

Are venture builders SA’s new VCs?

Zilch’s Philip Belamant Discusses How Fintech Investors’ Evolving Priorities Have Changed the Playing Field

Equity crowdfunding a game-changer for investors

Western investors to remove bias they didn’t know they had

Fintech, edtech investment dominate SA venture capital

VC and private equity investors bank on African tech boom

Is raising venture capital the right path for your start-up?

New report: Here’s why African fintech is fast-expanding

What investors look for before funding tech start-ups

Digital Africa Ventures combines entrepreneurial passion with targeted funding to support SA’s underserved tech start-ups

[Opinion] ‘Grow SA through local venture capital funding’

Endeavor Harvest Fund II closes as most active VC in SA

South African HR software startup, Wamly, secures second round investment

Partech launches accelerator to help European startups expand to Africa

Five South African Venture Capital firms to watch in 2022

SAVCA findings: How Venture Capital can solve unemployment

Cape Town tech startup secures R7-million in funding

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