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Sohaila Ouffata leaves BMW’s CVC to join African female founder nonprofit
African Tech Vision helps female founders to build scaleable tech businesses.
Aug 14, 2024Sony Ventures to go global for its next fund
Sony's venture arm plans to look to Europe and beyond for backers when it launches its next fund, as it expands to Africa and seeks content as well as tech.
Jun 21, 2024CVC is key to making South Africa a startup hotspot
South Africa's strong fintech sector, financial and regulatory systems make it an opportunity for foreign investors, but local corporates need to help seed the startup ecosystem.
Jun 19, 2024Video: ‘Corporates know the future of business is in Africa’
Venture capital fund and platform Founders Factory Africa is growing its portfolio and seeks corporate investors to fund African startups.
Apr 16, 2024Longhorn Publishers launches venture studio
Longhorn Digital Ventures Studio Kenya will act as an incubator for edtech innovations and support digital education content.
Mar 20, 2024Ssemwogerere promoted to SVP at Standard Bank Group
Kevin Ssemwogerere, previously a renewable energy-focused CVC lead, is appointed SVP of investment banking ventures at the South African bank.
Mar 4, 2024The Big Deal: Husk targets "half the planet" with its solar systems
Husk Power Systems has just raised $100m from investors including Shell to build 1,500 solar mini-grids in India and Nigeria in the next four to five years.
Oct 27, 2023Sony launches $10m fund to invest in African entertainment startups
Sony Innovation Fund: Africa will make investments in gaming, music, movie and content distribution sectors.
Oct 12, 2023Other News
Madagascar's Axian swoops in as other VCs retreat from Africa
Axian Investment aims to invest in 10 startups a year in sectors such as fintech, insurtech and logistics.
Sep 20, 2023Editor's Picks
The Big Deal: Husk targets "half the planet" with its solar systems
Husk Power Systems has just raised $100m from investors including Shell to build 1,500 solar mini-grids in India and Nigeria in the next four to five years.
Oct 27, 2023About us
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