Havaic
Funding Venture Capital

HAVAÍC Universum Core African Fund Achieves its Second Close

Following a successful 2020 comprising eight new investments and three international exits, African focused venture capital (VC) investor HAVAÍC has

Edtech Technology

Innovative, Accessible Technology Pioneered by South African Educators

Covid-19 has disrupted higher education both locally and internationally. Institutions have largely had to close on-campus education, as the virulence

Tyme
News

South African Digital Bank, TymeBank Secures $109m Investment

South African digital bank TymeBank has secured an investment amounting to $109 million, attracting new investors from the UK and

GNI
Internet News

Google launches Second ‘Google News Initiative’ in Africa, Others

Google has announced the second Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge in Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey with an open call for

Access Bank
Accelerator Banking

Africa Fintech Foundry Powered by Access Bank Commences Kicks Off

The Africa FinTech Foundry (AFF) powered by Access Bank Plc has commenced its accelerator program. The initiative is set to

Startup
Funding Venture Capital

HAVAÍC Expects Bumper Year For African Tech Startups

As one of South Africa’s most active Venture Capital investors, HAVAÍC says 2020 saw the commercial adoption of technology increase at unprecedented

Mastercard
Partnership Payment

Mastercard and MTN Empower Millions of Consumers in Africa to Make Payments on global platforms

Partnership will enable millions of MTN customers to pay on global online platforms with a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked

Uncovered Fund
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Japan’s Uncovered Fund Launches $15m Africa-focused fund, Announces 5 New Investments

Uncovered Fund founded by young Japanese investor Takuma Terakubo, has announced that it has established a $15 million fund to

CD Baby
Appointment Music Music Streaming

Online Independent Music Distributor, CD Baby Appoints Sakhele Mzalazala to Grow its Business in Southern Africa

CD Baby, an international online independent music distributor, is expanding its international artist services team to Africa, bringing on seasoned

Anzisha Prize
Entrepreneurship

Apply: 2021 Anzisha Prize For Young African Entrepreneurs

The Anzisha Prize has launched the 2021 call for young entrepreneurs between, 15 and 22. Applications for the latest cohort