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DBE faces R5m fine for POPIA breach over Matric results

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#BestofBiz 2024: Finance

#BestofBiz 2024: Finance

Source: Supplied. Albertinah Kekana chief executive officer of RBH; Nana Phiri head corporate client groups at RMB, and Colleen Larson, chief executive officer at Business Engage.

Royal Bafokeng Holdings wins big at Gender Mainstreaming Awards

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Anton Gillis, Co-founder, HAMAC

SA hotel investors learn harsh lesson: Experience matters

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BAOM Eco Solutions and BioAge win the 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

BAOM Eco Solutions and BioAge win the 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

GreenCape 31 Jul 2023

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Philip Robotham 7 Jul 2023

Yanga Mputa appointed as SA's first female Tax Ombud

3 Jul 2023

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What's driving Africa's private equity market growth?

Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino 19 May 2023

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The role of private equity investment in Africa's transformation

Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino 3 May 2023

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

3 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

Intellidex MD, Dr Graunt Kruger

Africa Impact Investment Awards: Interview with Dr Graunt Kruger, MD of Intellidex

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 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.

Savca graduation ceremony marks new milestone for venture capital in SA

20 Feb 2023

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

7 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Jules Ngankam, AGF group chief executive officer and Olga Dickmann,chief financial officer, manager business development Africa.

African Guarantee Fund partners with Bettervest

30 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Andile Ngcaba, chairman and founding partner at Convergence Partners

Private equity firm raises $296m to drive digital inclusion across Africa

30 Jan 2023

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

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

25 Jan 2023

Fieldbar team from left to right: Corban Warrington, Lee Hartman and Taimi Paulino. Source: Supplied

Fieldbar: The SA success story taking on Europe

7 Dec 2022

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AIF confirms takeover of Club Travel Corporate

5 Dec 2022

$200m Mastercard Foundation fund for African SMEs launches

$200m Mastercard Foundation fund for African SMEs launches

1 Dec 2022

4Di Capital announces second close to new $25m seed fund

4Di Capital announces second close to new $25m seed fund

29 Nov 2022

Egyptian startup Blnk raises $32m in funding round

Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 2022

Strove closes big funding round led by Japanese VC fund

Strove closes big funding round led by Japanese VC fund

12 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

Africa sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

The fundraising market in Africa is growing, but it's hard out there for startups

30 Sep 2022

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

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

Christopher Ball 2 Sep 2022

Funding women-led businesses is crucial for economic development

Funding women-led businesses is crucial for economic development

Irvine Partners 12 Aug 2022

Africa's first metaverse venue SodaWorld secures international VC funding

Africa's first metaverse venue SodaWorld secures international VC funding

11 Aug 2022

Source: Twitter.

CapeBio Technologies scoops prestigious award

Katja Hamilton 22 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Zanda Isaacs, founder and owner of Ting Tang Teas.

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur turns her love for tea into a booming business

Katja Hamilton 15 Jun 2022

E-commerce platform Rentoza to unlock growth opportunities after R20m funding boost

E-commerce platform Rentoza to unlock growth opportunities after R20m funding boost

3 Jun 2022

Constant Ventures launches $100m venture capital fund for tech startups across West Africa

1 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

L'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Regto David, Invest Southern Africa Forum chairperson.

Local entrepreneurs raise $10m to fund SADC entrepreneurs

29 Apr 2022

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BAOM Eco Solutions and BioAge win the 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

BAOM Eco Solutions and BioAge win the 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

GreenCape 31 Jul 2023

What is net zero and why does it matter?

Philip Robotham 7 Jul 2023

Yanga Mputa appointed as SA's first female Tax Ombud

3 Jul 2023

Image source: Aleksandra Alekseeva –

What's driving Africa's private equity market growth?

Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino 19 May 2023

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

The role of private equity investment in Africa's transformation

Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino 3 May 2023

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

3 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

Intellidex MD, Dr Graunt Kruger

Africa Impact Investment Awards: Interview with Dr Graunt Kruger, MD of Intellidex

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 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.

Savca graduation ceremony marks new milestone for venture capital in SA

20 Feb 2023

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

7 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Jules Ngankam, AGF group chief executive officer and Olga Dickmann,chief financial officer, manager business development Africa.

African Guarantee Fund partners with Bettervest

30 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Andile Ngcaba, chairman and founding partner at Convergence Partners

Private equity firm raises $296m to drive digital inclusion across Africa

30 Jan 2023

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

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

25 Jan 2023

Fieldbar team from left to right: Corban Warrington, Lee Hartman and Taimi Paulino. Source: Supplied

Fieldbar: The SA success story taking on Europe

7 Dec 2022

Source: ©irstone -

AIF confirms takeover of Club Travel Corporate

5 Dec 2022

$200m Mastercard Foundation fund for African SMEs launches

$200m Mastercard Foundation fund for African SMEs launches

1 Dec 2022

4Di Capital announces second close to new $25m seed fund

4Di Capital announces second close to new $25m seed fund

29 Nov 2022

Egyptian startup Blnk raises $32m in funding round

Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 2022

Strove closes big funding round led by Japanese VC fund

Strove closes big funding round led by Japanese VC fund

12 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

Africa sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

The fundraising market in Africa is growing, but it's hard out there for startups

30 Sep 2022

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

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

Christopher Ball 2 Sep 2022

Funding women-led businesses is crucial for economic development

Funding women-led businesses is crucial for economic development

Irvine Partners 12 Aug 2022

Africa's first metaverse venue SodaWorld secures international VC funding

Africa's first metaverse venue SodaWorld secures international VC funding

11 Aug 2022

Source: Twitter.

CapeBio Technologies scoops prestigious award

Katja Hamilton 22 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Zanda Isaacs, founder and owner of Ting Tang Teas.

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur turns her love for tea into a booming business

Katja Hamilton 15 Jun 2022

E-commerce platform Rentoza to unlock growth opportunities after R20m funding boost

E-commerce platform Rentoza to unlock growth opportunities after R20m funding boost

3 Jun 2022

Constant Ventures launches $100m venture capital fund for tech startups across West Africa

1 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

L'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Regto David, Invest Southern Africa Forum chairperson.

Local entrepreneurs raise $10m to fund SADC entrepreneurs

29 Apr 2022

In conversation with Barati Mahloele, Tiger Brands Venture Capital Fund director

In conversation with Barati Mahloele, Tiger Brands Venture Capital Fund director

Katja Hamilton 20 Apr 2022

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

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

28 Mar 2022

Plan your new financial year resolutions

Plan your new financial year resolutions

Bizcommunity.com 10 Mar 2022

Barati Mahloele, Venture Capital Fund director, Tiger Brands. Source: Supplied

Tiger Brands appoints first Venture Capital Fund director

20 Jan 2022

Edge Growth appointed to manage the SAB Thrive Fund

Edge Growth appointed to manage the SAB Thrive Fund

Edge Growth 17 Dec 2021

Source: The Duchess

RMB and ZX Ventures partner to invest in beverage brand The Duchess

7 Dec 2021

Where is the uproar over corporate capture?

Where is the uproar over corporate capture?

Justin Rovian Naidoo 19 Nov 2021

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

Summit to stimulate investment into Africa

Summit to stimulate investment into Africa

Mann Made 28 May 2021

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US

Evan-Lee Courie 18 May 2021