Venture capital

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…

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

Justin James, co-founder and investment partner at Fireball Capital, explains how his venture capital fund management firm, has observed an exponential acceleration of external…

Endeavor Harvest Fund II closes as most active VC in SA

Endeavor South Africa has raised double its initial target for Harvest Fund II with R190 million raised in the fund’s final close. The fund…

Nigerian e-commerce startup secures $1.8-million in funding

Lagos-based e-Commerce tech startup Sendbox has raised $1.8-million in a seed round of funding from 4DX Ventures, Enza Capital, FJLabs and Golden Palm Investments. With participation from Flexport and YC Combinator. Sendbox secures $1.8-million…

Pan African fintech secures $1-million in pre-seed funding

African fintech Payday has secured $1-million in a pre-seed round from several investors including; LofyInc, Microtraction, Magic Fund, Ventures Platform, Voltron Capital, CcHub Syndicate,…

Nigerian tech startup secures $1.4-million in seed funding

Based in Lagos, Eden Life has secured $1.4-million in a seed funding round led by UK-based LocalGlobe, along with participation from Samurai Incubate, Future Africa, Village Global, Rising Tide Africa and Enza Capital….

South African edtech secures undisclosed amount of funding

Gauteng-based edtech company d6 Group has secured an undisclosed amount in investment funding from Knife Capital, Hlayisani Growth Fund Stellenbosch and NuState Ventures. Edtech…

SA prop-tech venture builder secures investment

Cape Town-based Castle One, a prop-tech venture capital and private equity organisation has reportedly secured a notable investment from HL Hall and Sons Holdings (‘Halls’)….

Nigerian tech startup secures $200-million in funding

New York-based but founded in Africa, Andela an innovative tech startup has secured $200-million in a Series E funding round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2* with…

New Incubation and Innovation Campus launches in Joburg

A Pan-African investment firm, Unicorn Group, has launched the Unicorn Incubation Campus in Johannesburg for African entrepreneurs. New innovation and incubation campus in Joburg…

Nigerian healthtech platform 54gene secures $25-million

Nigerian healthtech platform 54gene has secured $25-million in a Series B funding round led by Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund. The round also included participation from Adjuvant Capital, KdT Ventures, Plexo…

Nigerian agritech secures $4.2-million in seed funding and grants

Lagos-based agritech startup Releaf has secured $2.7-million in a seed funding round led by Samurai Incubate Africa, Future Africa and Consonance Investment Managers with participation from…

Cape Town healthtech Aviro secures funding

Cape Town-based healthtech Aviro Health has secured an undisclosed amount of funding in a pre-series A funding round led by ASISA ESD Fund (managed by Edge…

Kenyan fintech secures seven-figure in seed funding

Nairobi-based fintech Pezesha has raised a seven-figure seed extension from GreenHouse Capital, a leading African fintech investment fund. Pezesha has secured an undisclosed seven-figure…

Nigerian tech startup Kuda secures $55-million in Series B funding

Kuda, a digital bank that operates in Nigeria has secured $55-million in a Series B funding led by an undisclosed investor. In a social…

E-logistics platform secures $150 000 in seed funding

Uganda-based e-logistics tech startup Ridelink has secured $150 000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Ortus Africa Capital, Omidyar Network and African Leadership…

African fintech pawaPay secures $9-million

African fintech pawaPay has secured $9-million in a seed funding round co-led by MSA and UK-based investment fund 88mph, with participation from Vunani Capital, Kepple Ventures and Zagadat Capital. pawapay has secured…

Egypt tech startup secures $15-million investment

Cairo-based B2B eCommerce platform and tech startup MaxAB has secured $15-million in investment funding from a previous undisclosed investor. In addition, the rapidly growing tech startup…

Innovation Edge calls for pitches for SA ventures focused on positive parenting by fathers

Investor Innovation Edge has put out a call for pitches for ventures that have solutions that increase the positive involvement of fathers and father…

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