GFA Daily Digest Thursday, 21 January 2021
Funding In Eastern Africa
Innovex, An Off-grid Energy Startup Acquires Funding From Gaia Impact Fund
Innovex is a technology startup company with hardware and software development teams offering a service 100% made in Africa. Read more
Latest News
America Taps Morocco To Lead The Charge For Africa Under the Prosper Africa Initiative
The aim is to provide services such as business development, investment-facilitation, as well as support for improved legal and regulatory frameworks. Read more
Khumovest Launches Fund For Local SMEs
The new fund will invest in strong owner managed teams that carry out a business model and values that aims to generate long-term real value in the business they own and manage. Read more
Fincheck & TransUnion Partners To Ensure The Credit Application Process In South Africa Is Easier And More Accessible
Fincheck is able to make the process of finding the best-suited bank, lender or insurer seamless for consumers due to its deep understanding of the risk appetites of financial institutions. Read more
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Opinion Corner
Changes To The B-BBEE Landscape In 2021
Already suffering in a contracting economy, the ongoing shocks from Covid-19 has analysts predicting that 60% of SMEs will close before the crisis is over. Read more
The Big Problems With Nigeria’s Small Property Tech Market
Those charges pile up and discourage renters in a city like Lagos where property prices are high. So Dolapo founded Spleet with Akintola Adesanmi. Spleet is a property technology startup helping people in Nigeria rent houses without needing to pay costly upfront fees. Read more
Five Digital Transformation Predictions for 2021
In 2021, technology will continue to provide a path to our economic recovery – and channel partners will play a key role in guiding our progress. Read more
Investment key To SME Survival And Recovery
Yet, existing debt, lack of cash reserves, outdated financials, and an inability to operate during the national lockdown forced almost half of South African small businesses to close their doors in 2020. Read more