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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

Source: Google.org

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

By Lindsey Schutters 2 days

Uncap rolls out €30m fund for African SMEs

Uncap rolls out €30m fund for African SMEs

18 Sep 2024

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

11 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied.

FNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

Africa sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

The fundraising market in Africa is growing, but it's hard out there for startups

30 Sep 2022

Cape Town car charging startup Zimi Charge gets opportunity to pitch to energy leaders

Cape Town car charging startup Zimi Charge gets opportunity to pitch to energy leaders

28 Sep 2022

All the 2022 AWIEF Awards winners!

All the 2022 AWIEF Awards winners!

28 Sep 2022

Home services startup SweepSouth secures R198m in funding

Home services startup SweepSouth secures R198m in funding

26 Sep 2022

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

19 Sep 2022

Stellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

Stellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

13 Sep 2022

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

12 Sep 2022

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

8 Sep 2022

Second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund revealed

Second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund revealed

7 Sep 2022

SA-based tech company wins KPMG's Tech Innovator in Africa award

SA-based tech company wins KPMG's Tech Innovator in Africa award

29 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied.

Visa announces grant to help African women fund managers grow their businesses

18 Aug 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

Africa's Cassava Technologies secures $50m to fund growth

22 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

Ecobank wins coveted awards

18 Jul 2022

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

13 Jul 2022

#FOS22: How women, Africa play a central role in realising a sustainable future for all

#FOS22: How women, Africa play a central role in realising a sustainable future for all

Sindy Peters 12 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

Source: Freepik.

Raise Africa Investments deal part of FNB's R200m transformational equity pact

28 Jun 2022

Source: ProVeg Incubator

Alt-protein startups called to enter international incubator programme

17 Jun 2022

Google launches new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa

Google launches new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa

15 Jun 2022

Africa's first Global Startup Awards to showcase the continent's most promising innovators

Africa's first Global Startup Awards to showcase the continent's most promising innovators

10 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Philip Myburgh, head of trade and Afrca-China at Standard Bank.

Standard Bank launches first-ever biannual African trade index

7 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied.

8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

Constant Ventures launches $100m venture capital fund for tech startups across West Africa

1 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

L'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2022

Source: Supplied. Mathius Ruch, co-founder and chief executive officer of CV VC; Wesley Patrick, author of the inaugural African Blockchain Report and Gideon Greaves, managing director of CV VC Africa at Davos.

CV VC launches seed fund for African blockchain startups

30 May 2022

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SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

11 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied.

FNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

Africa sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

The fundraising market in Africa is growing, but it's hard out there for startups

30 Sep 2022

Cape Town car charging startup Zimi Charge gets opportunity to pitch to energy leaders

Cape Town car charging startup Zimi Charge gets opportunity to pitch to energy leaders

28 Sep 2022

All the 2022 AWIEF Awards winners!

All the 2022 AWIEF Awards winners!

28 Sep 2022

Home services startup SweepSouth secures R198m in funding

Home services startup SweepSouth secures R198m in funding

26 Sep 2022

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

19 Sep 2022

Stellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

Stellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

13 Sep 2022

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

12 Sep 2022

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

8 Sep 2022

Second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund revealed

Second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund revealed

7 Sep 2022

SA-based tech company wins KPMG's Tech Innovator in Africa award

SA-based tech company wins KPMG's Tech Innovator in Africa award

29 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied.

Visa announces grant to help African women fund managers grow their businesses

18 Aug 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

Africa's Cassava Technologies secures $50m to fund growth

22 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

Ecobank wins coveted awards

18 Jul 2022

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

13 Jul 2022

#FOS22: How women, Africa play a central role in realising a sustainable future for all

#FOS22: How women, Africa play a central role in realising a sustainable future for all

Sindy Peters 12 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

Source: Freepik.

Raise Africa Investments deal part of FNB's R200m transformational equity pact

28 Jun 2022

Source: ProVeg Incubator

Alt-protein startups called to enter international incubator programme

17 Jun 2022

Google launches new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa

Google launches new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa

15 Jun 2022

Africa's first Global Startup Awards to showcase the continent's most promising innovators

Africa's first Global Startup Awards to showcase the continent's most promising innovators

10 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Philip Myburgh, head of trade and Afrca-China at Standard Bank.

Standard Bank launches first-ever biannual African trade index

7 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied.

8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

Constant Ventures launches $100m venture capital fund for tech startups across West Africa

1 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

L'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2022

Source: Supplied. Mathius Ruch, co-founder and chief executive officer of CV VC; Wesley Patrick, author of the inaugural African Blockchain Report and Gideon Greaves, managing director of CV VC Africa at Davos.

CV VC launches seed fund for African blockchain startups

30 May 2022

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

17 May 2022

Nigerian entrepreneur builds electric mini-buses in clean energy push

Nigerian entrepreneur builds electric mini-buses in clean energy push

Seun Sanni 17 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

Evan-Lee Courie 16 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

Evan-Lee Courie 5 May 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

IFC invests $50m in the first gender bond issued by Banco Pichincha

5 Apr 2022

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

23 Mar 2022

Business Insider Africa Awards launches to honour influential entrepreneurs

Business Insider Africa Awards launches to honour influential entrepreneurs

18 Mar 2022

Recycling grows in Africa, creating job and business opportunities

Recycling grows in Africa, creating job and business opportunities

18 Mar 2022

Absa expands its digital partnership ecosystem in Africa

16 Mar 2022

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