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Source: Supplied. Ketso Gordhan chief executive officer of the SA SME Fund; Rekha Govender portfolio manager of investment finance, TIA; Ismail Abdoola chief financial officer of TIA; Thiru Pather investment principal of the SA SME Fund; Patrick Krappie acting chief executive officer of TIA; Vuyisile Phehane executive of Bio-Economy ToA; and Tshepiso Kobile, chief executive officer of Savca.

Savca graduation ceremony marks new milestone for venture capital in SA

20 Feb 2023

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

7 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Jules Ngankam, AGF group chief executive officer and Olga Dickmann,chief financial officer, manager business development Africa.

African Guarantee Fund partners with Bettervest

30 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Andile Ngcaba, chairman and founding partner at Convergence Partners

Private equity firm raises $296m to drive digital inclusion across Africa

30 Jan 2023

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

25 Jan 2023

Fieldbar team from left to right: Corban Warrington, Lee Hartman and Taimi Paulino. Source: Supplied

Fieldbar: The SA success story taking on Europe

7 Dec 2022

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AIF confirms takeover of Club Travel Corporate

5 Dec 2022

$200m Mastercard Foundation fund for African SMEs launches

$200m Mastercard Foundation fund for African SMEs launches

1 Dec 2022

4Di Capital announces second close to new $25m seed fund

4Di Capital announces second close to new $25m seed fund

29 Nov 2022

Source: Blnk

Egyptian startup Blnk raises $32m in funding round

Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 2022

Strove closes big funding round led by Japanese VC fund

Strove closes big funding round led by Japanese VC fund

12 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

Africa sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

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The fundraising market in Africa is growing, but it's hard out there for startups

30 Sep 2022

Raising venture capital - is it the right path for your startup?

Raising venture capital - is it the right path for your startup?

Christopher Ball 2 Sep 2022

Funding women-led businesses is crucial for economic development

Funding women-led businesses is crucial for economic development

Irvine Partners 12 Aug 2022

Africa's first metaverse venue SodaWorld secures international VC funding

Africa's first metaverse venue SodaWorld secures international VC funding

11 Aug 2022

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CapeBio Technologies scoops prestigious award

Katja Hamilton 22 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Zanda Isaacs, founder and owner of Ting Tang Teas.

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Katja Hamilton 15 Jun 2022

E-commerce platform Rentoza to unlock growth opportunities after R20m funding boost

E-commerce platform Rentoza to unlock growth opportunities after R20m funding boost

3 Jun 2022

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Constant Ventures launches $100m venture capital fund for tech startups across West Africa

1 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

L'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Regto David, Invest Southern Africa Forum chairperson.

Local entrepreneurs raise $10m to fund SADC entrepreneurs

29 Apr 2022

In conversation with Barati Mahloele, Tiger Brands Venture Capital Fund director

In conversation with Barati Mahloele, Tiger Brands Venture Capital Fund director

Katja Hamilton 20 Apr 2022

Tiger Brands VC fund invests in SA plant-based food producer Herbivore

Tiger Brands VC fund invests in SA plant-based food producer Herbivore

28 Mar 2022

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Barati Mahloele, Venture Capital Fund director, Tiger Brands. Source: Supplied

Tiger Brands appoints first Venture Capital Fund director

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Edge Growth appointed to manage the SAB Thrive Fund

Edge Growth appointed to manage the SAB Thrive Fund

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Source: The Duchess

RMB and ZX Ventures partner to invest in beverage brand The Duchess

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