A Former President’s Daughter Used X to Bombard South Africa With Conspiracy Theories
[ad_1] On March 9, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, tweeted a video that purported to...
OpenseedVC, which backs operators in Africa and Europe starting their companies, reaches first close of $10M fund
[ad_1] Founder-market fit is one of the most crucial factors in a startup’s success, and operators (someone involved in the...
Madica, a program by Flourish Ventures, steps up pre-seed investing in Africa
[ad_1] Madica, an investment program launched by US-based investor Flourish Ventures to back pre-seed startups in Africa, plans to invest...
Meta and Google fuel abortion misinformation across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, report finds
[ad_1] The fight for reproductive rights is happening on social media — and major tech giants may not be helping...
Hohm Energy to scale adoption of rooftop solar across South Africa, backed by $8M seed
[ad_1] In the face of South Africa’s worsening energy crisis, marked by increasingly severe power shortages, implementing daily electricity rationing...
Partech closes its second Africa fund at $300M+ to invest from seed to Series C
[ad_1] Partech has closed its second Africa fund, Partech Africa II, at €280 million ($300 million+), just one year after...
Google switches on its first Africa cloud region
[ad_1] In a significant move aimed at supporting and promoting digital transformation in Africa, Google Cloud has announced the operational...
AFCON 2023 livestream: Watch Africa Cup of Nations for free
[ad_1] TL;DR: Access free live streams of AFCON 2023 from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.It's that special time when...
Seedstars Africa Ventures gets $30M backing from EIB Global to invest in early-stage startups
[ad_1] Seedstars Africa Ventures has received a $30 million capital commitment from EIB Global, an arm of the European Investment...
Saviu Ventures’ second fund reaches €12 million first close to back Francophone Africa startups
[ad_1] Saviu Ventures, a VC firm targeting startups in Francophone Africa, has made an initial close of €12 million for...
South Africa vs. Australia 2023 livestream: Watch Cricket World Cup semi-final for free
[ad_1] TL;DR: Watch South Africa vs. Australia in the Cricket World Cup semi-final on 9Now. Access this free streaming service...
Shekel Mobility, a B2B marketplace for auto dealers in Africa, raises $7M led by Ventures Platform and MaC VC
[ad_1] The World Economic Forum states that Africa has an average annual demand for 2.4 million cars and 300,000 commercial...
Norrsken22’s debut fund closes at $205M to back growth-stage startups in Africa
[ad_1] It’s exciting times for growth-stage investment in Africa as Norrsken22, a Pan-African venture capital firm, achieves the final close...
New Zealand vs. South Africa 2023 livestream: Watch Rugby World Cup final for free
[ad_1] The Rugby World Cup has been a joy to watch, and now there's only one game left: the world...
In the wake of Dash’s closure due to fraud, 5 investors talk due diligence in Africa
[ad_1] It’s been a tough year for tech startups globally. These struggles have manifested in layoffs, down rounds and complete shutdowns...
England vs. South Africa 2023 livestream: How to watch Cricket World Cup for free
[ad_1] The 2023 Cricket World Cup has been a celebration of the game we all love, and there are no...
Sony unveils $10M Sony Innovation Fund for Africa
[ad_1] Sony Group announced today that it has established Sony Innovation Fund: Africa as an initiative to support African entertainment...
Founders Factory Africa to deploy $114M using learnings from past programs
[ad_1] This week, South African early-stage accelerator and investor Founders Factory Africa (FFA) raised $114 million. The firm plans to...
PayGo solar startup Yellow raises $14 million to scale in africa
[ad_1] Yellow, an asset financier for solar energy and digital devices in Africa has raised $14 million series B funding...
A Deadly Cousin of Ebola Has Flared Up in Africa
[ad_1] In February, a 23-year-old Tanzanian fisherman suddenly fell ill, having just returned from a busy trading outpost in the...
