AI isn’t coming. It’s already at your desk. And if you’re South African, chances are you’re ready to hit the ground running. A brand-new…
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…
African VC activity shows impressive spike in 2014
It’s been a good year for Africa’s startups. In terms of investment activity at least, data from one of the world’s most comprehensive startup…
U-Start launches investment vehicle, will be worth €30-million in 2015
Global Venture Capital initiative U-Start has recently rounded-off its 2014 conference series in Cape Town, South Africa, and announced further penetration to the Central and…
Amendments to Section 12J under the Income Tax Act welcomed by VCs
Complex legal or financial regulations are all too often cited as South Africa’s main obstacles for flourishing entrepreneurial activity. First introoduced in 2009, Section…
