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Township e-commerce startup Yebo Fresh secures R78m to fuel expansion

Township e-commerce startup Yebo Fresh secures R78m to fuel expansion

1 Feb 2023

GrindstoneX, Naspers Lab reveal first cohort of female entrepreneurs

GrindstoneX, Naspers Lab reveal first cohort of female entrepreneurs

31 Jan 2023

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

31 Jan 2023

Rand Show launches valuable summit for SMEs

Rand Show launches valuable summit for SMEs

Rand Show 31 Jan 2023

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

30 Jan 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

Business accelerators open to furniture, clothing and textile SMEs

Business accelerators open to furniture, clothing and textile SMEs

27 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

4 ways SMEs can deal with the energy crisis while they await relief

4 ways SMEs can deal with the energy crisis while they await relief

24 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Nigeria's finance minister, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed.

African nations stall global corporate tax deal

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2023

CT-based gaming startup Carry1st raises R466m from Bitkraft Ventures, A16z

CT-based gaming startup Carry1st raises R466m from Bitkraft Ventures, A16z

20 Jan 2023

Local proptech developer secures $4.5m in funding

Local proptech developer secures $4.5m in funding

19 Jan 2023

Government working on energy relief package for small businesses

Government working on energy relief package for small businesses

19 Jan 2023

Game-changing strategies for South African small businesses

Game-changing strategies for South African small businesses

Catherine Wijnberg 19 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: 3 trends that will impact small businesses and organisations in 2023

#BizTrends2023: 3 trends that will impact small businesses and organisations in 2023

Sven Wolf 17 Jan 2023

Entrepreneur hopes for meaningful transformation of poultry industry

Entrepreneur hopes for meaningful transformation of poultry industry

17 Jan 2023

Firstwatch Whisky entrepreneurial course calls for applications

Firstwatch Whisky entrepreneurial course calls for applications

17 Jan 2023

9 questions to ask to improve your chances of getting business finance

9 questions to ask to improve your chances of getting business finance

Business Partners Limited 17 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Trends that will influence the SME sector in 2023

#BizTrends2023: Trends that will influence the SME sector in 2023

Desigan Chetty 16 Jan 2023

The year ahead: what will 2023 hold for South Africa's small businesses?

The year ahead: what will 2023 hold for South Africa's small businesses?

Ben Bierman, Business Partners Limited 16 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Innovative payments ecosystems are changing the game for small businesses

#BizTrends2023: Innovative payments ecosystems are changing the game for small businesses

Tish Haridass 13 Jan 2023

Responsible lending as a step up for SMEs

Responsible lending as a step up for SMEs

Business Partners Limited 13 Jan 2023

source: The Government Communication and Information System. Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

Postbank plans for state bank underway

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2023

Building community through African food storytelling with Dennis Molewa and Airbnb

Building community through African food storytelling with Dennis Molewa and Airbnb

Robin Fredericks 12 Jan 2023

Finish strong: 4 ways to prepare your small business for 2023

Finish strong: 4 ways to prepare your small business for 2023

Business Partners Limited 12 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Kent Marais, head of Platform Domain at Standard Bank.

Standard Bank's Kent Marais unpacks the acceleration of Africa's thriving platform economy

Katja Hamilton 11 Jan 2023

AfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

AfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

11 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: In 2023, venture builders will be SA's new VCs

#BizTrends2023: In 2023, venture builders will be SA's new VCs

Mitchan Adams 9 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Trending opportunities for SMEs to stay ahead of the game

#BizTrends2023: Trending opportunities for SMEs to stay ahead of the game

Catherine Wijnberg 9 Jan 2023

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Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

31 Jan 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

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