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Finance

Grocery giants including Tesco, Woolworths team up to launch $125m VC fund

Nqobile Dludla 9 Apr 2024

Prof. Bismark Tyobeka calls for meritocratic approach to appointment of executives and board members in SOEs

Education

Prof. Bismark Tyobeka calls for meritocratic approach to appointment of executives and board members in SOEs

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 28 Mar 2024

Understanding venture capital: Is it the best funding option for your small business?

Entrepreneurship

Understanding venture capital: Is it the best funding option for your small business?

29 Feb 2024

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Legal

Africa: Drivers of venture capital growth in Q3 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Janine Howard and Tanya Seitz 17 Jan 2024

Winners revealed for inaugural South African Startup and Investor Awards

Entrepreneurship

Winners revealed for inaugural South African Startup and Investor Awards

9 Nov 2023

Crypto Fest 2022 panel: Managing Risk with DeFi Investments. Michael Jordan (Keynote Speaker): Business Development for Polygon Enterprise, Sebastian Stent: Product Marketing Manager for Web3 at Opera, Daniel Kimber: Co-founder of Bakari AG and Hannes Wessels (Keynote Speaker): Country Head for Southern Africa at Binance. Source: Crypto Fest

ICT

Crypto Fest comes to Cape Town in time for summer, focused on safety

24 Oct 2023

There's opportunity to localise components in the T&D value chains

Retail

There's opportunity to localise components in the T&D value chains

28 Sep 2023

The power of needlework: how embroidery is helping South African women tell unspeakable stories

Retail

The power of needlework: how embroidery is helping South African women tell unspeakable stories

Puleng Segalo 24 Aug 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Teenage Engineering

Marketing & Media

Challengers to Watch 2023: Teenage Engineering

Liston Pitman, Issued by eatbigfish 21 Aug 2023

NWU excited about first VC's Science Day

Education

NWU excited about first VC's Science Day

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 28 Jul 2023

Finance

The business case for private equity in SA during challenging times

Tshepiso Kobile. 5 Jul 2023

3 SA startups receive R2.7m from Google for Startups' Black Founders Fund

Entrepreneurship

3 SA startups receive R2.7m from Google for Startups' Black Founders Fund

20 Jun 2023

Tackling the funding gap to unleash the power of startups in SA

Entrepreneurship

Tackling the funding gap to unleash the power of startups in SA

Wrenell Stander 6 Jun 2023

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

Tourism & Travel

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

17 May 2023

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

Entrepreneurship

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

3 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Ketso Gordhan chief executive officer of the SA SME Fund; Rekha Govender portfolio manager of investment finance, TIA; Ismail Abdoola chief financial officer of TIA; Thiru Pather investment principal of the SA SME Fund; Patrick Krappie acting chief executive officer of TIA; Vuyisile Phehane executive of Bio-Economy ToA; and Tshepiso Kobile, chief executive officer of Savca.

Finance

Savca graduation ceremony marks new milestone for venture capital in SA

20 Feb 2023

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

ICT

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

25 Jan 2023

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

Entrepreneurship

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

20 Jan 2023

10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

Entrepreneurship

10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

11 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Africa real estate trends to watch out for in 2023

Property

#BizTrends2023: Africa real estate trends to watch out for in 2023

Tilda Mwai 10 Jan 2023

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Education

Release of matric results on track

10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: 3 trends that will shape the future of Africa's fintech startups

Entrepreneurship

#BizTrends2023: 3 trends that will shape the future of Africa's fintech startups

Michael Bowren 9 Jan 2023

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

Entrepreneurship

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

Mitchan Adams 9 Jan 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Partner - Corporate and M&A Practice Group, Baker McKenzie

Legal

#BizTrends2023: African fintech is trending

Ashlin Perumall 9 Jan 2023

Edtech can power Africa's growing education market

Education

Edtech can power Africa's growing education market

Julien Deconinck 20 Dec 2022

Can Africa's startup sector keep up its record funding run amidst global turmoil?

Entrepreneurship

Can Africa's startup sector keep up its record funding run amidst global turmoil?

Thabiso Foto, Issued by Irvine Partners 2 Dec 2022

Seedstars launches new investment platform to develop VC managers

Entrepreneurship

Seedstars launches new investment platform to develop VC managers

30 Nov 2022

SE Ventures launches a €500m fund to accelerate industrial tech startups

Entrepreneurship

SE Ventures launches a €500m fund to accelerate industrial tech startups

21 Nov 2022

Strove closes big funding round led by Japanese VC fund

Entrepreneurship

Strove closes big funding round led by Japanese VC fund

12 Oct 2022

Fintech and crypto success is making it harder for the rest in tech

ICT

Fintech and crypto success is making it harder for the rest in tech

Issued by Global Kinetic 3 Oct 2022

Digital Africa Ventures - entrepreneurial passion and targeted funding for SA's underserved tech start-ups

ICT

Digital Africa Ventures - entrepreneurial passion and targeted funding for SA's underserved tech start-ups

Issued by JNPR 16 Sep 2022

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Legal

SA fintech: Regulatory and deal developments

Ashlin Perumall 6 Sep 2022

Raising venture capital - is it the right path for your startup?

Entrepreneurship

Raising venture capital - is it the right path for your startup?

Christopher Ball 2 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

UCT honours renowned women's health champion in South Africa

Niémah Davids 16 Aug 2022

Strengthening the she-network for female entrepreneurship success in SA

Entrepreneurship

Strengthening the she-network for female entrepreneurship success in SA

Ashleigh Butterworth 15 Aug 2022

Africa's first metaverse venue SodaWorld secures international VC funding

Entrepreneurship

Africa's first metaverse venue SodaWorld secures international VC funding

11 Aug 2022

Cape Town to host the 8th Africa Fintech Summit in November

ICT

Cape Town to host the 8th Africa Fintech Summit in November

4 Aug 2022

Proptech gaining momentum as investment space to watch

Property

Proptech gaining momentum as investment space to watch

3 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Mathius Ruch, co-founder and chief executive officer of CV VC; Wesley Patrick, author of the inaugural African Blockchain Report and Gideon Greaves, managing director of CV VC Africa at Davos.

Finance

CV VC launches seed fund for African blockchain startups

30 May 2022

Changing the women in tech narrative from the grassroots up

ICT

Changing the women in tech narrative from the grassroots up

Lara Du Plessis 12 May 2022

Challenger brands to watch in 2022: Oja - for delivering global, local

Marketing & Media

Challenger brands to watch in 2022: Oja - for delivering global, local

Susie Milburn, Issued by eatbigfish 6 May 2022

#StartupStory: TallOrder Solutions

Entrepreneurship

#StartupStory: TallOrder Solutions

Johannes Masiteng 3 May 2022

Tech startup raises $2m to bridge workplace communication gap

Entrepreneurship

Tech startup raises $2m to bridge workplace communication gap

5 Apr 2022

Tiger Brands VC fund invests in SA plant-based food producer Herbivore

Retail

Tiger Brands VC fund invests in SA plant-based food producer Herbivore

28 Mar 2022

Why SMME shaming leads to a funding mismatch

Entrepreneurship

Why SMME shaming leads to a funding mismatch

Alex Fraser 24 Mar 2022

Demand for African developers at an all-time high - Google report

ICT

Demand for African developers at an all-time high - Google report

21 Feb 2022

Policy reforms key to enabling environment for entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Policy reforms key to enabling environment for entrepreneurs

19 Jan 2022

Real estate in the metaverse is booming

ICT

Real estate in the metaverse is booming

17 Jan 2022