https://www.bizcommunity.com/416/839.html Southern Africa news 15 Funding news - Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/416/839.html en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:38:59 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-back-africa-next-gen-green-and-blue-entrepreneurs-628411a Under the theme “From Ambition to Action: Scaling Investment in Africa's Green and Blue Solutions”, Matsi Modise, Africa lead at the World Climate Foundation, outlined three ways Africa can help green and blue entrepreneurs reach their full potential. Modise was speaking at the 2026 Africa's Green Economy Summit being held at the Century City Convention Centre in Cape Town. 1-265981 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/6-recommendations-to-help-women-overcome-entrepreneurial-ecosystem-barriers-849323a Women still face persistent barriers that limit their full participation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, with women 47% more likely than men to close a business for family or personal reasons. 1-264509 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/maverix-calls-on-african-founders-to-reclaim-profit-through-clarity-structure-and-insight-627991a Across Africa’s rapidly growing entrepreneurial landscape, founders are working harder than ever - yet many still feel the gap between effort and profit. 1-264091 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smes-across-sub-saharan-africa-invited-to-enter-inaugural-dhl-exporters-of-the-year-awards-398598a Global logistics company, DHL has announced the launch of its inaugural Exporters of the Year Awards for sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which aim to recognise the achievements of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the region. 1-261863 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/annual-orange-social-venture-prize-for-mea-is-open-for-applications-258267a Entries for the 15th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East are open, and candidates from countries serviced by Orange will be able to submit their social impact start-up projects until 18 May 2025. 1-256100 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/839/240264.html Ten Southern African startups received $5,000 (almost R100,000) each after pitching their solutions to bridge the gap in financial access for underserved communities at the Fintech Challenge, an ecosystem development initiative under the Southern Africa Innovation Bridge Portal supported by the World Bank. The initiative is aimed at providing low-cost and appropriate savings and de-risking products for the low- and middle-income market and lending solutions for SMEs. 1-240264 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/462/235888.html The African Development Bank has launched the second edition of the Fashionomics Africa Incubator and Accelerator Programs, which aim to assist African entrepreneurs operating in the textile, apparel and accessories (TA&A) industry to scale and expand their businesses. 1-235888 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/462/234102.html Yaga, the Estonian-founded social e-commerce platform focused on second-hand fashion, recently raised €2.2m (R39.3m) from global investors. 1-234102 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/661/229931.html Pan-African technology company Cassava Technologies has attracted a $50m investment from C5 Capital, a specialist venture capital firm that invests in cyber security, space and energy security. The investment is part of a broader funding round to accelerate Cassava's growth. 1-229931 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/162/229623.html Black-owned, African spirits group Spearhead, has raised $3m in funding from Pendulum, a strategic investment and advisory platform for founders of colour. The investment marks the liquor company's entry into the US and will further power the company's next phase of growth. 1-229623 Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Funding Southern Africa