ShopEX
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

ShopEX Raises $635,000, as it Aims to be the QVC of Africa

ShopEX, a multi-channel retail business, has raised pre-seed funding of $400,000 from Cape Town venture capital firm, HAVAÍC. The investment

Funding Investment Startup

South Africa’s Talk360 Raises $4m Seed Round to Build African Payment Platform

Talk360, the South African international calling app, has secured $4 million in funding as it prepares to launch a new

CrowdForce
Fintech Funding Investment News Venture Capital

Nigerian Agency Banking Startup, CrowdForce Secures $3.6m Led by Aruwa Capital Management

CrowdForce, a financial services startup, has closed a $3.6 million pre-series A funding. Aruwa Capital Management led the equity and

Funding Investment Venture Capital

SA Financial Services Distributor, CompariSure Raises $980k Pre-Series A Funding

Comparisure, a South African financial services distributor, has raised $980, 000 (R15-million) led by HAVAÍC with participation from 4Di Capital.

Mobiz
Funding Investment Venture Capital

South African SaaS Mobile marketing, Mobiz Platform Closes $4m pre-Series A Funding

Mobiz, a South African SaaS Mobile marketing Platform, has raised a $4 million pre-Series A HAVAÍC, Futuregrowth, Launch Africa, Allan

startup
Startup

The Rise of African Tech Unicorns

African unicorns have made big news in recent months, with four startups having recently reached a $1 billion valuation or

Startup
Investment Startup

Top African Regions Set to Become Leading Startup and Investment Hubs

On the back of Cape Town being recognised as the tech capital of Africa, topping international rankings for foreign direct investment strategy,

Startup
Feature Technology Venture Capital

Why a Wave of Technology Giants Will Come From Africa

Ian Lessem, Managing Partner at HAVAÍC, investors in early-stage, high-growth technology businesses, notes a significant increase in investment demand for African

AURA
Health Press Release Security

South African Startup, AURA, on What it Takes to go Global

AURA, South Africa’s leading security and medical response platform, recently announced its expansion into Kenya, followed closely by a move into

Havaic
Venture Capital

Shaping Tomorrow’s Innovation: Collaborating With The Right VC Partner

Early-stage African tech investor HAVAÍC says aligning to startup founders’ interests, allowing management to maintain their independence, leveraging off smart capital and