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PayQin closes seed round with plans to expand in Africa

PayQin closes seed round with plans to expand in Africa

27 Jul 2021

Convergence Partners to drive digital inclusion in Africa with latest fund

Convergence Partners to drive digital inclusion in Africa with latest fund

23 Jul 2021

Retailer and wholesaler Feelgood Health secures R4m in funding

Retailer and wholesaler Feelgood Health secures R4m in funding

21 Jul 2021

Go1 raises $200m in Series D funding

Go1 raises $200m in Series D funding

20 Jul 2021

Koa Academy receives R4m investment from Enygma Ventures

Koa Academy receives R4m investment from Enygma Ventures

15 Jul 2021

Omnisient raises $ 1.4m for global expansion

Omnisient raises $ 1.4m for global expansion

13 Jul 2021

Access Bank's Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Africa welcomes South Africa

Access Bank's Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Africa welcomes South Africa

The Publicity Workshop 12 Jul 2021

Africa Trust Group receives R4.2m in funding from the Shell Foundation

Africa Trust Group receives R4.2m in funding from the Shell Foundation

7 Jul 2021

Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

2 Jul 2021

Brown and Ayo secures R4m in funding from Enygma Ventures

Brown and Ayo secures R4m in funding from Enygma Ventures

2 Jul 2021

Bongumusa Makhathini to lead Empowerment Capital as CEO

Bongumusa Makhathini to lead Empowerment Capital as CEO

Evan-Lee Courie 1 Jul 2021

Black women entrepreneurs to get a boost from NEF

Black women entrepreneurs to get a boost from NEF

28 Jun 2021

Applications open for 2021 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs

Applications open for 2021 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs

24 Jun 2021

Bridgement awards R20k loan to small business owner Simphiwe Mkhize

Bridgement awards R20k loan to small business owner Simphiwe Mkhize

21 Jun 2021

Sefa urges young entrepreneurs to access funding during Youth Month

Sefa urges young entrepreneurs to access funding during Youth Month

21 Jun 2021

How to secure funding as an SME

How to secure funding as an SME

Tyler Posthumus 18 Jun 2021

HyperionDev secures over R50m in funding to expand to the US and UK

HyperionDev secures over R50m in funding to expand to the US and UK

15 Jun 2021

#PolishYourPitch: Pitching Tip 4: Always know your competition

#PolishYourPitch: Pitching Tip 4: Always know your competition

Allon Raiz 10 Jun 2021

1K1V and Crossfin acquire Sybrin for R410m

1K1V and Crossfin acquire Sybrin for R410m

9 Jun 2021

SA Innovation Summit extends Ayo Scaling Africa Investment deadline

SA Innovation Summit extends Ayo Scaling Africa Investment deadline

3 Jun 2021

Wesgro, Finfind partner to link local businesses with funders

Wesgro, Finfind partner to link local businesses with funders

Johannes Masiteng 1 Jun 2021

LifeQ secures $47m investment funding

LifeQ secures $47m investment funding

27 May 2021

Pitch your way to over R1m in prizes!

Pitch your way to over R1m in prizes!

Raizcorp 27 May 2021

Ladles of Love launches RAD food business competition

Ladles of Love launches RAD food business competition

25 May 2021

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital and going global in the edtech space

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital and going global in the edtech space

Evan-Lee Courie 25 May 2021

LISTEN: Accelerating beverage innovation in Africa with ZX Ventures

LISTEN: Accelerating beverage innovation in Africa with ZX Ventures

Lauren Hartzenberg 25 May 2021

A couple leaves Tiger Brands factory shop in Germiston, Johannesburg, South Africa, 5 March 2018. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Tiger Brands to launch venture capital fund

Nqobile Dludla 20 May 2021

Startup Circles receives R2.1m investment from Enygma Ventures

Startup Circles receives R2.1m investment from Enygma Ventures

20 May 2021

Call for entrepreneurs to enter KZN tourism projects for possible funding

Call for entrepreneurs to enter KZN tourism projects for possible funding

18 May 2021

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US

Evan-Lee Courie 18 May 2021

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