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Zungu Investments Company hosts free Mandela Month masterclass to empower South Africa’s youth

Zungu Investments Company hosts free Mandela Month masterclass to empower South Africa’s youth

21 Jul 2025

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Bitcoin payments startup MoneyBadger raises R7m

Bitcoin payments startup MoneyBadger raises R7m

15 Jul 2025

Old Mutual SMEgo launches the 2nd annual Old Mutual SMEGo Pitchathon

Old Mutual SMEgo launches the 2nd annual Old Mutual SMEGo Pitchathon

27 Jun 2025

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Understanding venture capital: Is it the best funding option for your small business?

Understanding venture capital: Is it the best funding option for your small business?

29 Feb 2024

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Africa: Drivers of venture capital growth in Q3 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Janine Howard and Tanya Seitz 17 Jan 2024

Tresor launches R100m Jacquel Ventures investment firm

Tresor launches R100m Jacquel Ventures investment firm

22 Nov 2023

Crypto Fest 2022 panel: Managing Risk with DeFi Investments. Michael Jordan (Keynote Speaker): Business Development for Polygon Enterprise, Sebastian Stent: Product Marketing Manager for Web3 at Opera, Daniel Kimber: Co-founder of Bakari AG and Hannes Wessels (Keynote Speaker): Country Head for Southern Africa at Binance. Source: Crypto Fest

Crypto Fest comes to Cape Town in time for summer, focused on safety

24 Oct 2023

Source: Ria Papier and the esteemed individuals - Darshan Daya, Edmund Higenbottam, Liz Kolobe, and Nicola Gubb - have officially embarked on their new roles as board members of Savca.

New leadership takes the helm at Savca

9 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Ipeleng Mkhari, the founder and chief executive officer of Motseng Investment Holdings.

Motseng's Silver Jubilee: Empowering women, driving African growth

2 Oct 2023

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What is net zero and why does it matter?

Philip Robotham 7 Jul 2023

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Yanga Mputa appointed as SA's first female Tax Ombud

3 Jul 2023

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What's driving Africa's private equity market growth?

Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino 19 May 2023

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The role of private equity investment in Africa's transformation

Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino 3 May 2023

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

3 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

Intellidex MD, Dr Graunt Kruger

Africa Impact Investment Awards: Interview with Dr Graunt Kruger, MD of Intellidex

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2023

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

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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

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