https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/517.html South Africa Venture Capital news 15 Venture Capital news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/517.html en-us Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:33:19 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanbi-france-collab-unlocks-funds-to-bridge-biodiversity-finance-gap-847363a Nature funding in South Africa and the broader Southern Africa region has just received a boost, as the South African National Biodiversity Institute (Sanbi), France's Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB), and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have officially entered into a new technical exchange agreement for the CAP4NATFIN FEXTE Project. 1-267549 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Venture Capital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bhp-and-jse-join-forces-to-boost-african-mining-exploration-736442a Mining company BHP and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will co-host the first in a series of workshops to promote and support greater intelligence and collaboration in minerals exploration in key mining jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa. 1-267352 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Venture Capital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-diagnostics-lands-r85m-to-roll-out-ai-powered-tb-screening-tool-281907a A South African medtech company has obtained R85m in funding to develop its AI-driven tool, enhancing the accessibility of TB screening. 1-267340 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Venture Capital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/access-bank-strategy-for-turning-african-mining-potential-into-profitable-projects-062245a At the recent Investing in African Mining Indaba, Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Phumzile Mgcina, reiterated the government’s stance that mining is a sunrise industry. This was echoed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address (Sona). 1-265807 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Venture Capital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-deal-to-accelerate-critical-minerals-beneficiation-284797a A new master risk participation agreement (MRPA) was signed between the African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) at the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town. The MRPA offers African businesses the opportunity to expand trade finance, reduce risks in cross-border transactions, and speed up the beneficiation of critical minerals. 1-265550 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Venture Capital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-finance-849413a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. 1-264299 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Venture Capital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/a-practical-guide-to-building-a-better-credit-score-in-south-africa-finance365-396438a A good credit score isn’t just a number - it’s a quiet little passport to the life you truly want. It can help you get approved for a car, a home, or even that store account you’ve been eyeing. 1-263713 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Venture Capital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/patrice-motsepe-announces-harmony-gold-huge-investment-629101a Harmony Gold chairman Patrice Motsepe said that the company is evaluating a substantial copper venture in Papua New Guinea in partnership with US mining giant Newmont Corporation. 1-263501 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Venture Capital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/global-backing-for-gaia-climate-fund-reaches-600m-at-first-close-737562a The GAIA Climate Loan Fund (GAIA) has completed its first closing with $600m. This fund will be utilised to provide loans primarily for climate adaptation projects in areas that are most severely affected by climate change and are least equipped to respond. The fund aims to reach a total size of $1.48 billion, with a final closing expected in 2027. 1-262972 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Venture Capital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanlam-backed-cfms-climate-investor-two-fund-closes-at-1bn-060485a Climate Fund Managers (CFM), a climate-focused blended finance investment manager, has announced the $1bn close of its Climate Investor Two (CI2) fund, making it the largest global climate adaptation infrastructure fund focused on emerging markets. The fund blends public and private capital to invest in and co-develop water, waste, and oceans infrastructure in emerging markets, including low-income countries, across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. 1-262647 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Venture Capital South Africa