African Startup Ecosystems 2026: South Africa Leads as Cape Town Surges Ahead
South Africa has retained its position as Africa’s leading startup ecosystem on a per-capita basis, according to the
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Kholo Capital Invests R200M in Bayport SA to Tackle Employee Debt
Kholo Capital has invested R200 million in Bayport South Africa (BayPort SA) through its Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund. The
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Stitch Acquires Efficacy Payments to Launch Direct Card Clearing in SA
Local fintech Stitch has acquired Efficacy Payments, a digital payments company that specialises in card acquiring and cash deposit solutions.
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Competition Commission Makes U-Turn on Vodacom-Maziv Merger
The Competition Commission (Commission) has reversed its earlier recommendation to prohibit the merger between Vodacom and Maziv, following the parties’
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E Squared Investments Exceeds R1 Billion in Startup Funding
Allan-Gray backed venture capital (VC) firm, E Squared Investments (E Squared), has crossed the R1 billion milestone in total
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African Startups Raise $365M in June, Totalling $1.4B in H1 2025
African startups raised $365 million in funding for the month of June, pushing total funding raised in the first half
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South Africa’s First Refill Grocery Store Opens in Diepsloot
South Africa’s first refill grocery store, Skubu, has officially launched in Diepsloot, Johannesburg. The initiative is backed by the
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Startup Profile: How AURA Is Disrupting Emergency Response with Smart Tech
In a world where emergency response can be the difference between life and death, South African startup AURA is stepping
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Equity vs Debt Funding for Startups: SAFEs, Valuation & Dilution Explained
When it comes to funding a startup, most founders immediately think of equity investments. Debt financing, by comparison, remains a
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Wave Secures €117M to Expand Mobile Money in Africa
African financial services startup, Wave Mobile Money (Wave), has secured €117m (+$2.4 billion) in debt financing to expand its
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Lesaka Technologies to Acquire Bank Zero in R1.1 Billion Deal
Lesaka Technologies (Lesaka) is set to acquire digital Bank Zero for up to R1.1 billion, pending regulatory approvals. The
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Legal Essentials for SA Startup Founders: Vesting & Cap Tables
At StartupClubZA’s recent Founder Day in Johannesburg, a legal masterclass - hosted by Adrian Dommisse of Dommisse Attorneys unpacked some
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South Africa Launches Online Stores for Local Products and SMMEs
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) in partnership with Proudly South African (Proudly SA), has announced the launch
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