In 2007, South Africa-based media group Naspers had acquired 30% of MXit through its corporate venturing unit, Myiad International Holdings.

World of Avatar, a South Africa-based venture capital firm, has acquired 90% of local mobile social network and chat application MXit for a reported ZAR500m ($60m).

In 2007, South Africa-based media group Naspers had acquired 30% of MXit through its corporate venturing unit, Myriad International Holdings.

James Mawson

James Mawson is founder and chief executive of Global Venturing.