"You cannot wait for perfect conditions because perfect conditions are never coming." - Ray Langa, Group CEO of Leagas Delaney South Africa, writes from Johannesburg
Ranked among the Top 500 in the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Morocco's UM6P has actively invested in startups through UM6P Ventures.
These projects encompass a range of technologies, including mini-grids, solar installations for commercial and industrial clients, and small-scale independent power plants (IPPs) with a capacity of up to 25MW.
Kholo Capital will target investments ranging from R70 million to R200 million ( $3.8 million to $10.9 million USD) in SMEs demonstrating a minimum EBITDA of R25 million ($1.4 million USD).
The move, unveiled this week, marks a strategic diversification for the company, initially known for its e-commerce operations serving informal retailers.
The acquisition underscores the growing importance of NG911 systems, which are designed to replace traditional analogue infrastructure with digital, IP-based networks.
Instabug, the Egyptian-founded mobile app observability platform, has announced a change in leadership as co-founder Omar Gabr steps down from his role as Chief Executive Officer after 13 years.
"You cannot wait for perfect conditions because perfect conditions are never coming." - Ray Langa, Group CEO of Leagas Delaney South Africa, writes from Johannesburg
UC Berkeley dropout Aubrey Niederhoffer is using food delivery as a wedge to build Africa's next super app. But he is entering a notoriously difficult market.
