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Miko Pharma drives $50m investment push to set up pharmaceutical plant in Ghana

Tresor launches R100m Jacquel Ventures investment firm

Tresor launches R100m Jacquel Ventures investment firm

22 Nov 2023

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Motseng's Silver Jubilee: Empowering women, driving African growth

2 Oct 2023

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Failure to integrate gender equality is costing African economies billions of dollars

18 Apr 2019

Who dares wins. Africa offers abundant prospects for venture capitalists

Who dares wins. Africa offers abundant prospects for venture capitalists

Clive Smith 11 Jan 2019

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

SA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

SA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

7 Sep 2018

"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

Tom Jackson 2 Jul 2018

African startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

African startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

This is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

This is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

27 Jun 2018

Make-IT in Africa launches Kenya, Nigeria investment guides

Make-IT in Africa launches Kenya, Nigeria investment guides

Tom Jackson 7 Jun 2018

CoinAfrique app makes its mark in francophone Africa

CoinAfrique app makes its mark in francophone Africa

19 Apr 2018

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

16 Apr 2018

Not all African startups need VC money

Not all African startups need VC money

Tom Jackson 21 Feb 2018

Kenya's Mondo Ride takes home $2m funding

Kenya's Mondo Ride takes home $2m funding

Tom Jackson 1 Feb 2018

Partech Ventures launches $70m Africa VC fund

Partech Ventures launches $70m Africa VC fund

Tom Jackson 22 Jan 2018

Investment into African tech startups hit record high in 2017

Investment into African tech startups hit record high in 2017

17 Jan 2018

Startupbootcamp Cape Town's top 10 startups sign 32 deals

Startupbootcamp Cape Town's top 10 startups sign 32 deals

6 Dec 2017

Winners of AfricArena startup pitch battles

Winners of AfricArena startup pitch battles

9 Nov 2017

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Cape Town drone company UAV Industries raises $499k

Tom Jackson 24 Oct 2017

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#EntrepreneurMonth: Starting up the Girl Boss Hustle with Akro Capital

Leigh Andrews 19 Oct 2017

#MeetTheInvestor: Duncan Goldie-Scot

#MeetTheInvestor: Duncan Goldie-Scot

Tom Jackson 17 Oct 2017

AfricArena tech innovation conference kicks off next month

AfricArena tech innovation conference kicks off next month

11 Oct 2017

Business of Design speaker Q&A: Yehuda Raff

Business of Design speaker Q&A: Yehuda Raff

Jessica Tennant 6 Oct 2017

Seedstars announces Senegal finalists, heads to Cameroon

Seedstars announces Senegal finalists, heads to Cameroon

22 Sep 2017

Nefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

Nefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

25 Jul 2017

#StartupStory: Flexpay

#StartupStory: Flexpay

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2017

New digital venture fund from Orange

New digital venture fund from Orange

14 Jun 2017

Three South African startups advance to Seedstars national finals

Three South African startups advance to Seedstars national finals

13 Jun 2017

Startups invited to apply for 1776 Challenge Cup

Startups invited to apply for 1776 Challenge Cup

12 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: FOMO Travel

#StartupStory: FOMO Travel

Ilse van den Berg 31 May 2017

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Setting growth projections from your marketing plan

Ryan Kh 16 Mar 2017

Crowdfunding's growing impetus in Africa

Crowdfunding's growing impetus in Africa

10 Mar 2017

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ESG & SustainabilityFailure to integrate gender equality is costing African economies billions of dollars

18 Apr 2019

Who dares wins. Africa offers abundant prospects for venture capitalists

FinanceWho dares wins. Africa offers abundant prospects for venture capitalists

Clive Smith 11 Jan 2019

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

HR & ManagementBizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

SA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

RetailSA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

7 Sep 2018

"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

ICT"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

Tom Jackson 2 Jul 2018

African startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

EntrepreneurshipAfrican startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

This is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

ICTThis is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

27 Jun 2018

Make-IT in Africa launches Kenya, Nigeria investment guides

ICTMake-IT in Africa launches Kenya, Nigeria investment guides

Tom Jackson 7 Jun 2018

CoinAfrique app makes its mark in francophone Africa

ICTCoinAfrique app makes its mark in francophone Africa

19 Apr 2018

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

ICTGhanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

16 Apr 2018

Not all African startups need VC money

ICTNot all African startups need VC money

Tom Jackson 21 Feb 2018

Kenya's Mondo Ride takes home $2m funding

Logistics & TransportKenya's Mondo Ride takes home $2m funding

Tom Jackson 1 Feb 2018

Partech Ventures launches $70m Africa VC fund

FinancePartech Ventures launches $70m Africa VC fund

Tom Jackson 22 Jan 2018

Investment into African tech startups hit record high in 2017

ICTInvestment into African tech startups hit record high in 2017

17 Jan 2018

Startupbootcamp Cape Town's top 10 startups sign 32 deals

ICTStartupbootcamp Cape Town's top 10 startups sign 32 deals

6 Dec 2017

Winners of AfricArena startup pitch battles

ICTWinners of AfricArena startup pitch battles

9 Nov 2017

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

ICTCape Town drone company UAV Industries raises $499k

Tom Jackson 24 Oct 2017

Image supplied.

Entrepreneurship#EntrepreneurMonth: Starting up the Girl Boss Hustle with Akro Capital

Leigh Andrews 19 Oct 2017

#MeetTheInvestor: Duncan Goldie-Scot

ICT#MeetTheInvestor: Duncan Goldie-Scot

Tom Jackson 17 Oct 2017

AfricArena tech innovation conference kicks off next month

ICTAfricArena tech innovation conference kicks off next month

11 Oct 2017

Business of Design speaker Q&A: Yehuda Raff

Marketing & MediaBusiness of Design speaker Q&A: Yehuda Raff

Jessica Tennant 6 Oct 2017

Seedstars announces Senegal finalists, heads to Cameroon

ICTSeedstars announces Senegal finalists, heads to Cameroon

22 Sep 2017

Nefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

ICTNefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

25 Jul 2017

#StartupStory: Flexpay

ICT#StartupStory: Flexpay

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2017

New digital venture fund from Orange

EntrepreneurshipNew digital venture fund from Orange

14 Jun 2017

Three South African startups advance to Seedstars national finals

ICTThree South African startups advance to Seedstars national finals

13 Jun 2017

Startups invited to apply for 1776 Challenge Cup

ICTStartups invited to apply for 1776 Challenge Cup

12 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: FOMO Travel

ICT#StartupStory: FOMO Travel

Ilse van den Berg 31 May 2017

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EntrepreneurshipSetting growth projections from your marketing plan

Ryan Kh 16 Mar 2017

Crowdfunding's growing impetus in Africa

FinanceCrowdfunding's growing impetus in Africa

10 Mar 2017

Samsung launches $150m early-stage startups fund

ICTSamsung launches $150m early-stage startups fund

Tom Jackson 11 Jan 2017

How to speak startup

ICTHow to speak startup

5 Jul 2016

Global crowdfunding portal launched to fund African entrepreneurs

FinanceGlobal crowdfunding portal launched to fund African entrepreneurs

9 Feb 2016

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

Finance[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

Karl Bishop 18 Jan 2016

Electricity shortages in sub-Saharan Africa a key concern: Euromonitor

RetailElectricity shortages in sub-Saharan Africa a key concern: Euromonitor

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 10 Apr 2015

Sanlam revamps Financial Journalism Awards

Marketing & MediaSanlam revamps Financial Journalism Awards

9 Dec 2013

Conference focuses on private equity, venture capital

Marketing & MediaConference focuses on private equity, venture capital

2 Apr 2013

If you're content, we're content

Marketing & MediaIf you're content, we're content

Bizcommunity.com 18 Mar 2013

SABLE Accelerator launched to tap SA brainpower

Marketing & MediaSABLE Accelerator launched to tap SA brainpower

8 Aug 2012