Why Customer Experience Is Crucial for Startup Success
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How to Build a Successful Tech Startup in South Africa
South Africa’s tech startup ecosystem is thriving. With over 33 000 startups – more than 2 000 of which have
Guide to African Venture Capital: Where and How to Raise Funds
Venture capital is a high-stakes game and is never guaranteed. African entrepreneurs who rely on venture capital have to learn
Applications Open for TIA x Savant Seed Fund
Applications for the seed fund run by technology incubator Savant in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) are officially
Darkies in Tech Unveils Startup Competition, The Titan’s Turf
Darkies in Tech (DIT) has announced its first ever startup pitching competition, The Titan’s Turf. The competition will see
SAVCA Opens Nominations for 2025 Industry Awards
The South Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has opened nominations for the 2025 SAVCA Industry Awards, which
Renew Capital Invests in NjiaPay To Enhance Payment Efficiency for Businesses in Africa
NjiaPay, a payment service provider, has secured investment from Renew Capital to expand its platform, enhance its intelligent routing capabilities,
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
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
Microsoft Invests R5.4 billion to Support South Africa’s Digital Transformation
Tech giant Microsoft announced plans to spend R5.4 billion by 2027 in an effort to expand its Cloud and
South Africa to Invest R1 Billion in Local EV Production
South Africa will spend R1 billion in support of the local production of new-energy vehicles and batteries, as well as
Vetro Launches Global Business Award to Drive African Startup Growth
Fintech company VetroFX (Vetro) announced the launch of its Global Business Award, designed to help early-stage startups expand beyond local
VC Firm Equator Closes $55M Fund to Drive Private Capital to African Climate Tech
African-based venture capital firm Equator raised $55 million for its first fund which will work to back early-stage climate tech