15+ hour, 23+ min ago  (157+ words) Village Capital has concluded the three-year Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship Africa (ESEA) initiative, deploying USD 500 K in grant funding to 32 climate-focused startups across Africa. Implemented in partnership with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the programme supported locally led entrepreneurial…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (181+ words) Climate-focused venture capital firm Holocene has announced the final close of its USD 3 M Holocene Ventures Fund I (HVF1), described as Southern Africa's first dedicated high-growth climate tech fund. Founded by Josh Romisher, Holocene invests in early-stage climate technology startups across…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (556+ words) South African small businesses are shifting from a survival mindset to more deliberate, disciplined growth strategies as economic conditions slowly improve, though lingering global uncertainties keep their optimism in check, a report released on Thursday shows. The latest SME Pulse…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (183+ words) South African venture capital firm Aions Ventures has launched Aions Seed Fund I, a ZAR 100 M (USD 6. 1 million) fund aimed at backing early-stage technology startups and helping bridge the funding gap between initial traction and Series A. The fund will invest…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (186+ words) Impact venture capital firm 3 IF Ventures has reached a USD 12 M first close of its Inclusive Insurance Investment Fund, a dedicated vehicle backing insurtech startups across Africa. The fund is co-anchored by FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi) and reinsurer ZEP-RE, and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (189+ words) Cascador, an Africa-focused platform supporting growth-stage entrepreneurs, deployed more than USD 5 M in debt and equity funding to seven African startups during its second annual Pitch Day in Lagos. The capital was distributed through Cascador's Catalytic Fund, which provides up…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (1647+ words) Canal+ has moved decisively to lock in premium rights across multiple disciplines in a bid to stem churn. On Wednesday, the same day as the JSE listing, the group extended its Premier Soccer League broadcast rights through Super Sport across…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (253+ words) Canal+ has moved decisively to lock in premium rights across multiple disciplines in a bid to stem churn. On Wednesday, the same day as the JSE listing, the group extended its Premier Soccer League broadcast rights through Super Sport across…...

4+ week, 17+ hour ago  (573+ words) For most Africans, sending money across a border is often a hassle marked by high fees, slow transfers, and funds that disappear for days. But that pain is now driving one of the continent's biggest business opportunities. A new industry…...

1+ mon, 15+ hour ago  (294+ words) The Gauteng High Court recently placed Livestock Wealth under final liquidation, ending an 18monthlong rescue bid and drawing a line under a platform that had once managed over ZAR 100 M (~USD 6 M) in assets. The ruling followed months of investor complaints over…...