Why local startups don’t invest in Africa
It’s tough doing business in Africa.
Institutional investors are beginning to diversify into VC, says SA SME Fund.
South African startups netted just $85 million in investment in the first half of 2024, down from $459 million in the same period in 2023.
Crowdfunding is a tough game and has failed to gain traction in South Africa.
It’s been a rough few weeks for the venture capital (VC) industry. Is this the end of the ‘growth-at-all-costs’ model?
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Could South Africa be running out of steam when it comes to turning out grand innovations?
Universities are a vital source of research and innovation, but how is the country faring in monetising academic work?
While still technically illegal, a loophole means the world of gambling in South Africa is now moving online.
The Earth’s first long distance space exploration mission started 45 years ago and it’s still going on.
What sort of wealth can be created by founders when selling their startups?
SA’s slow action on making it easier for foreign remote workers to stay for longer means losing out on international spending.
After a protracted legal battle, it’s still not clear whether government’s Technology Innovation Agency will ever see anywhere close to the sum it was expecting for investment in a multimillion-dollar biotech startup.
