Kholo Capital: Mezzanine Funding for Growth-Stage Startups
For startups and scale-ups navigating the funding landscape, understanding the right type of capital for your stage and sector is
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Kholo Capital: Mezzanine Funding for Growth-Stage Startups
For startups and scale-ups navigating the funding landscape, understanding the right type of capital for your stage and sector is
Standard Bank Invests R400m in Paymenow to Expand EWA in Africa
The Standard Bank Group (Standard Bank) has extended a R400 million working capital facility to local earned wage access (EWA)
What Investors Want: How to Build the Perfect Startup
In the ever-changing world of venture capital (VC), there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to what investors truly want. With a
Kholo Capital Invests R200 Million in Bayport SA to Tackle Employee Debt and Boost Financial Wellness
Kholo Capital has invested R200 million in Bayport South Africa (BayPort SA) through its Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund. The
Stitch Acquires Efficacy Payments to Launch Direct Card Clearing in SA
Local fintech Stitch has acquired Efficacy Payments, a digital payments company that specialises in card acquiring and cash deposit solutions.
Competition Commission Makes U-Turn on Vodacom-Maziv Merger
The Competition Commission (Commission) has reversed its earlier recommendation to prohibit the merger between Vodacom and Maziv, following the parties’
E Squared Investments Exceeds R1 Billion in Startup Funding
Allan-Gray backed venture capital (VC) firm, E Squared Investments (E Squared), has crossed the R1 billion milestone in total funding
African Startups Raise $365M in June, Totalling $1.4B in H1 2025
African startups raised $365 million in funding for the month of June, pushing total funding raised in the first half
South Africa’s First Refill Grocery Store Opens in Diepsloot
South Africa’s first refill grocery store, Skubu, has officially launched in Diepsloot, Johannesburg. The initiative is backed by the
Startup Profile: How AURA Is Disrupting Emergency Response with Smart Tech
In a world where emergency response can be the difference between life and death, South African startup AURA is stepping
Equity vs Debt Funding for Startups: SAFEs, Valuation & Dilution Explained
When it comes to funding a startup, most founders immediately think of equity investments. Debt financing, by comparison, remains a
Wave Secures €117M to Expand Mobile Money in Africa
African financial services startup, Wave Mobile Money (Wave), has secured €117m (+$2.4 billion) in debt financing to expand its