South Africa’s SME Funding Problem Isn’t Capital — It’s Execution
For years, the dominant narrative in South Africa’s startup and small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) ecosystem has been that
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Women in Tech
Find insights and innovations from women shaping Africa’s tech ecosystem — from founders and investors to engineers and policymakers driving change across the continent.
Naspers, Prosus Launch $100K Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge for Women-Led Startups
Global technology giants, Naspers and Prosus have launched the Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge. The initiative offers equity-free grants totalling $100
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Women Entrepreneurs Face Funding Bias in SA’s Startup Scene
As Women’s Month gains momentum, the focus turns to women-led startups and the persistent challenges they face in access
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Grindstone Ventures, MIC Back Chicken Bar in Female Founder Startup Fund
Grindstone Ventures and the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) have announced the first participant of their female founder funding programme: Chicken
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Applications Open for EY SDG Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs
Applications are now open for the EY SDG Accelerator for Women, a global programme designed to support women-led artificial intelligence
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WomHub’s Playbook: Building Resilient Women-Led STEM Startups
As the tech ecosystem in South Africa continues to grow, women-led STEM ventures continue to face challenges such as funding
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