Venture capital

Morocco VC invests in three African tech startups

Morocco-based business to business (B2B) venture capital fund, Outlierz Ventures has invested in three innovative African tech startups, namely; YouVerify, Bamboo, and Healthlane. Africa-focused seed fund…

New micro financing VC fund for black women in tech launches

South Africa’s first solely black-woman-owned private equity fund for underrepresented tech startups, Khula Lula,Lula, has officially launched. Khula Lula is the country’s first solely…

Moroccan AI tech startup secures $1.1-million

The innovative AI technology developed by Moroccan startup ATLAN Space has attracted a $1.1-million Series A funding round from Maroc Numeric Fund. ATLAN Space…

East African women’s health tech startup secures $1-million

East African tech startup, Kasha has received $1-million investment from Swedfund, a Swedish Development Finance institution. The investment will be utilised to promote the…

New partnership to expand e-logistics technology solutions across Africa

In a reported first of its kind on the African continent, Imperial, a company focused on providing integrated market access and logistics solutions have…

Kenyan micro-insurtech startup secures $2-million

Turaco, a Kenya-based micro-insurtech startup has secured $2-million in series seed equity investment from Novastar Ventures, Mercy Corps Ventures, Musha Ventures, GAN Ventures, Zephyr…

Egypt logistics startup ILLA receives $500 000 in funding

Egypt-based logistics startup ILLA, has received a reported $500 000 in funding from Averroes VC, AUC Angels, and a group of local and regional…

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…

Here’s why execution is the most important commodity for your startup’s success

Wikipedia, that wealth of internet answers, defines execution as “the act or mode or result of performance”. It also has the bits about chopping…

7 key lessons I’ve learnt about raising capital from VCs [Part 1]

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

The year of mobile? 9 of Africa’s most exciting startup investments of 2015

If you ever doubted the significance of mobile innovations in Africa, then this year’s developments are likely change your mind once and for all….

4 tips startups need to keep in mind when raising first round funding

Being a startup founder can be downright challenging. Whether it is developing a sound business plan, building a team, or acquiring customers, you will…

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)…

Michael Jordaan’s Montegray backs ‘farm-to-door’ wine startup Port2Port

Former FNB boss and South African venture capitalist Michael Jordaan has announced an investment into a local “farm-to-door” wine startup, called Port2Port. Figures on…

Major VC Knife Capital officially launches online due diligence tool

Today, South African VC firm Knife Capital officially launched its online due diligence tool for startups and investors. The web-based tool, called YueDiligence, automates…

Capria launches global business accelerator for impact VCs

US-based venture capital firm Capria has launched a global accelerator programme for impact VCs. Yes, that’s a VC-cum-accelerator for VCs. Claiming to be the first…

Is state VC funding becoming the name of the game?

The Indian government this week launched a much awaited venture capital (VC) fund. Dubbed the India Aspiration Fund, the 20 billion rupee fund (US$306-million)…

From banker to VC: what I’ve learned from SA’s startup space so far

In 2013, Michael Jordaan stepped down as CEO of FNB after 12 years of working for the financial institution. Jordaan spearheaded an era of…

Hong Kong VC firm Nest expands to Nairobi to support continent’s talents

Hong Kong VC and incubation firm Nest has recently announced its expansion into Africa, connecting local talent with Asian investors abroad. Founded by Simon…

5 key steps to getting your startup ready for funding

It’s the age of the startup. Technology is enabling us to solve more problems at a greater speed than ever before. Solutions to big…

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…

How do you infiltrate the startup ecosystem in Africa?

The question posed by the headline makes Africa’s VC (Venture Capitalist) ecosystem seem like the mafia, where your cousin Vinny has to introduce you…

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