Four young scientists, accompanied by Eskom Expo’s Business Manager, Mmamoloko Rancia Riba, won their place to represent the country at the Indonesia competition, renowned…
SA SME Fund is not aimed at venture capital sector, says CEO
South Africa’s R1.5-billion SA SME Fund is not aimed at boosting the country’s nascent venture capital (VC) sector, but rather at helping already profitable mid-sized companies to…
SA angel investment sector has to grow, black or white, says Simodisa head
South Africa needs more angel investors who can help startups and small businesses to grow. Yet there are still too few black Africans involved in…
Investors clamouring for 12J VC incentive following tax hike – fund managers
The increase in the top marginal income tax rate to 45% for high earners is driving more South African investors to seek out the…
Foreign investment injection could propel South Africa’s VC ecosystem, 12J funds
Ask any tech startup and they’ll tell you that raising venture capital (VC) in South Africa is not easy, that said, it’s a lot…