Venture Capital in South Africa: A Startup’s Guide to Funding Stages, Investor Alignment, and Strategic Growth
Venture capital (VC) funding is a critical tool for startups, particularly those operating in South Africa and across Africa. For
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Cassava Technologies Announces Plans to Build Africa’s First AI Factory
Cassava Technologies (Cassava) has announced plans to build Africa’s first artificial intelligence (AI) factory - a secure data centre
Telkom Joins SA's Growing MVNO Market
Telkom has entered South Africa’s growing mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market through a partnership with a mobile virtual
Microsoft Unveils New Reasoning AI Agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft has announced two new artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning agents- Researcher and Analyst - within Microsoft 365 Copilot, designed to
Jem HR raises R60m In pre-Series A Funding Round Led by Next176
SA-based startup Jem HR (Jem) has closed a pre-Series A funding round for R60 million to accelerate its growth and
Google Opens Applications for 2025 Hustle Academy Programme
Google has opened applications for the the 2025 Google Hustle Academy, a free skills development programme focused on artificial intelligence
Paystack Introduces Zap App for Quick(er) Bank Transfers
Digital payments company Paystack has launched Zap, a new consumer-centric app that enables users to transfer money quickly and easily.
Startup Club ZA Opens Applications for THE BIG PITCH 2025
Startup Club ZA announced the opening of applications for the 2025 edition of THE BIG PITCH, in collaboration with the
Enza Secures $6 million Investment from Algebra Ventures & Quona Capital
African payment solutions company Enza announced that it has secured a $6.75 million investment in a seed equity round
Fintech, Retail and Telecoms Dominate 2025 Brand Rankings
South Africa’s collective brand value of the top 10 brands (in South Africa) reached R699.6 billion in 2025.
TymeBank Deposits Surge to R6.9 Billion After Reaching Unicorn Status
Digital bank TymeBank has seen a significant surge in deposits, according to results released by African Rainbow Capital (ARC) Group.
NVIDIA, DeepMind, and Disney Join Forces to Power Next-Gen Robots
Tech giant Nvidia announced a partnership with Disney Research and Google DeepMind to develop a physics engine meant to improve
Summit Africa Launches New Fund with $20m Anchor Investment
South African investment firm Summit Africa launched its new fund the Summit’s Private Equity Fund II (SPEF II). The