Despite global economic headwinds, South Africa's venture capital scene is showing robust signs of life in the early months of 2025.

The investment arrives at a time when Zimbabwe’s tech ecosystem is showing nascent signs of growth.

Jem HR, a South African technology startup providing human resources and employee benefits services via WhatsApp, has raised ZAR60 million.

A key asset for KCB in this acquisition is Riverbank’s technology platform, ‘Zed 360’.

The challenges faced by Bolt in Tunisia are not isolated incidents in North Africa.

The term “AI factory,” a prominent buzzword at NVIDIA’s recent GTC conference, encapsulates a vision of industrializing the creation of intelligent systems at scale.

Paystack’s move into the consumer space is logical.

Founded by a team of seasoned professionals with extensive experience in both global and African payments sectors, enza has already demonstrated its ability to address local market complexities.

Geographically, the fund intends to allocate 75% of its resources to North Africa and the remaining 25% to Sub-Saharan Africa.

Africinvest Small Cap Fund has set an ambitious target of investing at least 30 percent of its portfolio in companies that are either led by women or have significant female ownership.

I&P Accélération FARM is not an isolated effort.

The public transport system, especially in the capital Tunis, which has a population exceeding two million, has suffered from deterioration over the past decade due to insufficient maintenance and a lack of investment in its renewal.