By Paula Mokwena, CEO at Fireball Capital The global venture capital (VC) ecosystem is no stranger to the common challenge that female entrepreneurs face – lack of […]
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The countdown for the 6th edition of EMERGING Valley has started!
Find out the latest information about this inspiring Euro-African co-innovation programme. The 6th edition of EMERGING Valley – the international summit dedicated to African innovation – will […]
African startups are weathering the storm with acquisitions and securing new funding
The TechCabal Insights report has shown that there has been an increase in the number of tech acquisitions in Africa, with a total of 43 […]
The Global Startup Awards Africa is now open for applications for the 2022/23 season
By the end of 2022, world leaders will be halfway towards the 2030 deadline of achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of ending poverty, […]
Stellantis invests in Africar Group to create Auto24, an African used vehicle startup
Auto24, a subsidiary of Africar Group, has launched its activities in Ivory Coast. Africar Group is a class leading and multi country digital automotive marketplace […]
New technology launched to help protect authenticity and ownership of luxury goods using sustainable blockchain power
Sotheby’s sells valuable jewellery verified by the new tech from UK start-up Database of Native Assets (DNA) DNA guarantees provenance boosting confidence for buyers and […]
CURBON, a SA startup, is taking a bold offset and uplift approach to solving climate change
Curbon makes it easy to make a difference, both from a climate action and community empowerment perspective, says Steffen Burrows, CURBON co-founder and director. According to billionaire […]
Flourish Ventures launches Madica, an Africa-focused pre-seed investment platform
The new investment program is targeting up to 30 underrepresented entrepreneurs across Africa who are working in underserved sectors and geographies. The goal of the […]
MaxAB raises $40 million from Silver Lake, BII, and DisruptAD to support company growth and regional expansion
MaxAB, an e-commerce and distribution platform for food and grocery items, has announced the close of a $40 million pre-series B equity round to finance […]
Digital security for entrepreneurs: How to protect your online business
As South Africa’s entrepreneurial spirit blossoms, digital security is more important than ever, warns Steve Flynn, Sales and Marketing Director at ESET Southern Africa. The pandemic […]