More
    HomeEcosystem NewsSOUTHERN AFRICA

    SOUTHERN AFRICA

    South African Startups Get UK-Backed Path to JSE Listing in New Investment Push

    London-based support aims to fix the "exit gap" for local tech, alongside R500m in projected private finance for SMEs.

    South African Insect Protein Startup Inseco Shuts Down After Raising $5.3M — ‘We Made Some Bad Hires’

    "The most important lesson I've learned is that success isn't just about technology. It's about timing, resilience and a healthy dose of luck."

    Is This the End of Big Tech’s ‘Copy-Paste’ Legal Strategy in Africa?

    This outcome is being seen as a watershed moment.

    Uber and Bolt Are Now Public Transport in South Africa. Here’s What Changes

    Under the amended act, ride-hailing companies face strict new compliance measures.
    spot_img

    Keep exploring

    Algeria’s Public Startup Fund Scores First Exit as Travel-Tech Völz Raises $5M

    The deal marks a liquidity event for the state-backed Algerian Startup Fund and signals the entry of local industrial capital into the tech ecosystem.

    The Human Cost of Peak Season: Why Retail’s Busiest Period Demands a People-First Strategy

    Ashwin Rajah, Founder of the Stress to Success System and Mindset Matters, and a Partner at Change Partners, writes from Midrand, South Africa.

    Regulators Circle Shein and Temu After Explosive Report on SA Market Disruption

    This is not the first time the duo has faced scrutiny.

    Kenyan Insurtech mTek Makes Rare Exit to Singapore Unicorn Bolttech

    The acquisition marks a significant liquidity event for the East African ecosystem, offering a strategic entry point for bolttech's expansion into the continent.

    Latest articles

    Algeria’s Public Startup Fund Scores First Exit as Travel-Tech Völz Raises $5M

    The deal marks a liquidity event for the state-backed Algerian Startup Fund and signals the entry of local industrial capital into the tech ecosystem.

    The Human Cost of Peak Season: Why Retail’s Busiest Period Demands a People-First Strategy

    Ashwin Rajah, Founder of the Stress to Success System and Mindset Matters, and a Partner at Change Partners, writes from Midrand, South Africa.

    In a Debt-Heavy Solar Sector, Sun King Lands Rare $40m Equity Round From Lightrock

    The latest funding rounds out a massive year for the solar giant, following a record-breaking securitisation deal in Kenya.

    Africa’s Tech Reckoning: Why 2025 Became the Year of Deals, Departures and Difficult Truths

    A headline funding recovery masks a fundamental restructuring of the continent's startup landscape.