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New R100m seed fund targets SA's startup funding gap

New R100m seed fund targets SA's startup funding gap

African EV startup Spiro raises R3.4bn to expand battery-swapping network

African EV startup Spiro raises R3.4bn to expand battery-swapping network

2 Jun 2026

South African-owned spaza shops get R179.6m government funding

South African-owned spaza shops get R179.6m government funding

1 Jun 2026

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2022 startup accelerator broadens focus to accounting, ESG and regulatory tech

2022 startup accelerator broadens focus to accounting, ESG and regulatory tech

AICPA & CIMA 16 Sep 2021

5 tips for small businesses to emerge resilient from the pandemic

5 tips for small businesses to emerge resilient from the pandemic

Jim Magats 14 Sep 2021

Executive premier funding solutions by Prevance Capital

Executive premier funding solutions by Prevance Capital

Prevance Capital 6 Sep 2021

PawaPay closes on seed funding of $9m

PawaPay closes on seed funding of $9m

26 Aug 2021

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Derrick launches campaign for 10X investments

16 Aug 2021

African fintech company Moove secures R337m in Series A funding

African fintech company Moove secures R337m in Series A funding

12 Aug 2021

Mobility startup Zeelo raises R175m in funding, achieves staggering revenue growth

Mobility startup Zeelo raises R175m in funding, achieves staggering revenue growth

6 Aug 2021

Homegrown battery manufacturer secures R20m investment

Homegrown battery manufacturer secures R20m investment

Edge Growth 3 Aug 2021

Muslim organisations unite to rebuild KZN's Isipingo Market

Muslim organisations unite to rebuild KZN's Isipingo Market

2 Aug 2021

Payabill to offer international trade finance to SA's SMEs

Payabill to offer international trade finance to SA's SMEs

2 Aug 2021

Pineapple closes Series A round at R80m

Pineapple closes Series A round at R80m

27 Jul 2021

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

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