Southern Africa
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27four BGGF II Hits Second Close At R710m
27four Black Business Growth Fund II (27four BBGF II), a blended finance partnership between the South African Government through the…
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Botswanan food delivery startup rebrands, expands to Tanzania
Botswanan food delivery startup MyFoodness has rebranded as Yamee and announced its entry into the Tanzanian market with a launch…
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Fintech in Africa to Grow from $200M Currently to $3 Billion by 2020
Millions more people in Africa now have access to financial systems thanks to cashless systems using digital technology, and more…
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Design Innovation Seed Fund open for applications
The Craft and Design Institute (CDI) has opened its latest call for applications for its Design Innovation Seed Fund (DISF). Designers,…
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Former Dimension Data execs invest in digital ID solutions company Contactable
Pretoria based secure identity solutions company Contactable has landed investment from former Dimension Data executives Allan Cawood and Scott Gibson. Contactable, which…
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Applications For Govt $500m National Venture Capital Fund Will Be Made Online
Last week’s Parliamentary Portfolio Committee of Youth, Sports and Recreation culminated in some updates regarding government’s National Venture Fund. The…
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US Embassy Grants in Botswana
The U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section is currently seeking applications for “Stronger Together: Health, Prosperity, and Security” program to support…
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Botswana Infrastructure Financing Summit
Building on the success of the Inaugural Botswana Infrastructure Investment Summit held at in February 2019, the Botswana Infrastructure Financing…
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Startups In Namibia Get $10 Million Kula Fund And An Incubation Centre
Startups in the Southern African country of Namibia have got a new fund to pitch to. Business Financial Solutions (BFS) has officially…
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Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Conference
Following the great success of PIAfrica 2019, the 4th edition of Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Conference is confirmed…
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