30 SA female founders graduate from Telkom-backed incubator

Winners automatically secure a spot to compete at the grande finale, which will take place in Cape Town, in December.

A summit of venture capitalists, technologists and start-up founders heard that as global investment slows international investors are increasingly looking to African start-ups for growth.

400 SMEs in eight African countries, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Lesotho, were interviewed.

Business owners of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa face numerous hurdles to ensure business continuity.

Riding the aftershock of the global capital crisis, startups in Africa experienced less access to funding than in 2022.

The $2m fund was established in collaboration with the ministry of agriculture and animal resources and the World Bank.

According to MTN and Adbot, this helps SMEs overcome one of their most difficult challenges: acquiring access to new markets.

Two new entities have been established to invest in early stage and growth stage start-ups in Kenya.

The firms say the product helps SMEs that often face difficulty accessing credit due to high-interest rates, and stringent collateral requirements.

The fresh farm produce move adds to Kyosk’s operations, which include electronic goods, health, and beauty products.

Mobile operator launches a merged offer targeting communication needs small and medium enterprises.