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NEF backs Black woman-owned Makwande in a major investment boost

NEF backs Black woman-owned Makwande in a major investment boost

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Unlocking Africa's VC potential: The power of collaboration in a challenging year

Unlocking Africa's VC potential: The power of collaboration in a challenging year

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World Bank awards 10 Fintech Challenge winners. Source: Supplied

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African startups score big in World Bank fintech challenge

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Edge Growth Ventures announces new CEO

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Edge Growth Ventures announces new CEO

Edge Growth 18 Jul 2023

African startups take centre stage in local accelerator programmes

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African startups take centre stage in local accelerator programmes

UCT Graduate School of Business 17 Jul 2023

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SA's unbanked attracts funding for fintech startups

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Top 10 green economy innovations announced for 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

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Top 10 green economy innovations announced for 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

GreenCape 12 Jul 2023

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MotiMoves winner awarded R3m for medical innovation

11 Jul 2023

Exploring alternative funding options: Diversifying funding strategies for SME growth

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Exploring alternative funding options: Diversifying funding strategies for SME growth

Ramone Pillay 11 Jul 2023

Over R8m in funding up for grabs for SMEs

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Over R8m in funding up for grabs for SMEs

6 Jul 2023

Local gaming startup Skrmiish secures R13m investment

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Local gaming startup Skrmiish secures R13m investment

4 Jul 2023

Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP) celebrates 2023 Innovator Trust graduates from across South Africa

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Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP) celebrates 2023 Innovator Trust graduates from across South Africa

The Innovator Trust 29 Jun 2023

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4 startups receive funding from Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa

22 Jun 2023

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

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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

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

Wrenell Stander 6 Jun 2023

South African healthtech startup Kena Health secures $2.1m funding

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South African healthtech startup Kena Health secures $2.1m funding

2 Jun 2023

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Standard Bank joins forces with DP World

30 May 2023

Calling small businesses to apply now!

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Calling small businesses to apply now!

NSBC.Africa 25 May 2023

Edtech startup Play Sense secures funding from Grindstone Ventures

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Edtech startup Play Sense secures funding from Grindstone Ventures

22 May 2023

Local cybersecurity startup Port443 secures funding from Iziko2.0

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Local cybersecurity startup Port443 secures funding from Iziko2.0

9 May 2023

100% Black female owned construction company secures funding

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100% Black female owned construction company secures funding

Edge Growth 5 May 2023

Convergence Partners' digital infrastructure fund invests $10m in 42Markets Group

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Convergence Partners' digital infrastructure fund invests $10m in 42Markets Group

25 Apr 2023

Africa venture capital investments dipped slightly in 2022

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Africa venture capital investments dipped slightly in 2022

20 Apr 2023

Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

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Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

4 Apr 2023

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

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Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

3 Apr 2023

Ramp raises $5m to scale forecasting platform

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Ramp raises $5m to scale forecasting platform

30 Mar 2023

Flat6Labs unleashes $95m venture capital fund to supercharge African growth

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Flat6Labs unleashes $95m venture capital fund to supercharge African growth

24 Mar 2023

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Winners of the Afri-Plastics Challenge 2023

20 Mar 2023

Women entrepreneurship on the steady rise in SA but access to funding is still lagging

Funding

Women entrepreneurship on the steady rise in SA but access to funding is still lagging

Business Partners Limited 8 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Harriet Heymans, group financial director, Sasfin Holdings Limited.

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Sasfin Bank has seen strong growth in business loans and income

6 Mar 2023

Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

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Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

1 Mar 2023

SA healthtech startup Envisionit Deep AI secures R30m investment

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SA healthtech startup Envisionit Deep AI secures R30m investment

24 Feb 2023

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World Bank awards 10 Fintech Challenge winners. Source: Supplied

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18 Jul 2023

Edge Growth Ventures announces new CEO

EntrepreneurshipEdge Growth Ventures announces new CEO

Edge Growth 18 Jul 2023

African startups take centre stage in local accelerator programmes

EntrepreneurshipAfrican startups take centre stage in local accelerator programmes

UCT Graduate School of Business 17 Jul 2023

Fintech solutions. Source: Supplied

EntrepreneurshipSA's unbanked attracts funding for fintech startups

Michael Bowren 12 Jul 2023

Top 10 green economy innovations announced for 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

EntrepreneurshipTop 10 green economy innovations announced for 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

GreenCape 12 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied.

HealthcareMotiMoves winner awarded R3m for medical innovation

11 Jul 2023

Exploring alternative funding options: Diversifying funding strategies for SME growth

EntrepreneurshipExploring alternative funding options: Diversifying funding strategies for SME growth

Ramone Pillay 11 Jul 2023

Over R8m in funding up for grabs for SMEs

EntrepreneurshipOver R8m in funding up for grabs for SMEs

6 Jul 2023

Local gaming startup Skrmiish secures R13m investment

EntrepreneurshipLocal gaming startup Skrmiish secures R13m investment

4 Jul 2023

Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP) celebrates 2023 Innovator Trust graduates from across South Africa

EntrepreneurshipYouth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP) celebrates 2023 Innovator Trust graduates from across South Africa

The Innovator Trust 29 Jun 2023

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Retail4 startups receive funding from Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa

22 Jun 2023

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

Entrepreneurship3 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

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

Wrenell Stander 6 Jun 2023

South African healthtech startup Kena Health secures $2.1m funding

EntrepreneurshipSouth African healthtech startup Kena Health secures $2.1m funding

2 Jun 2023

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FinanceStandard Bank joins forces with DP World

30 May 2023

Calling small businesses to apply now!

EntrepreneurshipCalling small businesses to apply now!

NSBC.Africa 25 May 2023

Edtech startup Play Sense secures funding from Grindstone Ventures

EntrepreneurshipEdtech startup Play Sense secures funding from Grindstone Ventures

22 May 2023

Local cybersecurity startup Port443 secures funding from Iziko2.0

EntrepreneurshipLocal cybersecurity startup Port443 secures funding from Iziko2.0

9 May 2023

100% Black female owned construction company secures funding

Entrepreneurship100% Black female owned construction company secures funding

Edge Growth 5 May 2023

Convergence Partners' digital infrastructure fund invests $10m in 42Markets Group

EntrepreneurshipConvergence Partners' digital infrastructure fund invests $10m in 42Markets Group

25 Apr 2023

Africa venture capital investments dipped slightly in 2022

EntrepreneurshipAfrica venture capital investments dipped slightly in 2022

20 Apr 2023

Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

EntrepreneurshipCape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

4 Apr 2023

Dream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

EntrepreneurshipDream VC opens applications for 2023 flagship VC accelerator programme

3 Apr 2023

Ramp raises $5m to scale forecasting platform

EntrepreneurshipRamp raises $5m to scale forecasting platform

30 Mar 2023

Flat6Labs unleashes $95m venture capital fund to supercharge African growth

EntrepreneurshipFlat6Labs unleashes $95m venture capital fund to supercharge African growth

24 Mar 2023

Kenya’s Chemolex, creators of Biopactic, a biodegradable alternative to plastic made from invasive water hyacinths that grow aggressively in Lake Victoria. Image source: .

ESG & SustainabilityWinners of the Afri-Plastics Challenge 2023

20 Mar 2023

Women entrepreneurship on the steady rise in SA but access to funding is still lagging

EntrepreneurshipWomen entrepreneurship on the steady rise in SA but access to funding is still lagging

Business Partners Limited 8 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Harriet Heymans, group financial director, Sasfin Holdings Limited.

FinanceSasfin Bank has seen strong growth in business loans and income

6 Mar 2023

Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

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1 Mar 2023

SA healthtech startup Envisionit Deep AI secures R30m investment

ICTSA healthtech startup Envisionit Deep AI secures R30m investment

24 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.

FinanceSavca graduation ceremony marks new milestone for venture capital in SA

20 Feb 2023

Frederik Zietsman, CEO of Takealot. Source: Supplied

RetailTakealot launches accelerator programme for Black-owned SMME suppliers

15 Feb 2023

Naked Insurance raises R290m in funding

EntrepreneurshipNaked Insurance raises R290m in funding

15 Feb 2023

Building resilient entrepreneurs with False Bay TVET College

EntrepreneurshipBuilding resilient entrepreneurs with False Bay TVET College

False Bay College 14 Feb 2023

Business finance pivot: are marketplaces or banks better for SMEs?

EntrepreneurshipBusiness finance pivot: are marketplaces or banks better for SMEs?

Lara Du Plessis 13 Feb 2023

SA tech startup Sendmarc secures $7m in funding

EntrepreneurshipSA tech startup Sendmarc secures $7m in funding

13 Feb 2023

Government to provide R1.4bn to finance over 90,000 entrepreneurs

EntrepreneurshipGovernment to provide R1.4bn to finance over 90,000 entrepreneurs

13 Feb 2023

Call to apply: Fashionomics Africa incubator and accelerator programmes

RetailCall to apply: Fashionomics Africa incubator and accelerator programmes

13 Feb 2023

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

EntrepreneurshipVantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

7 Feb 2023

Township e-commerce startup Yebo Fresh secures R78m to fuel expansion

RetailTownship e-commerce startup Yebo Fresh secures R78m to fuel expansion

1 Feb 2023