Venture capital (VC) investments are spreading throughout an ever-widening swath of Africa, with South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Kenya serving as epicentres. African Venture Capital: A Global Frontrunner In 2021, African tech startups closed deals worth three times as much as in 2020, according to data supplied by Partech, an investment platform for tech...
As the rest of the world moves online, it has become increasingly common for younger people in South Africa to make financial transactions using their mobile devices. You may talk to your pals, check your bank account and browse social media all from the ease of your mobile device among the country’s young people...
When life hands you lemons, you can either make lemonade or a wonderful kota. Faith Maringa, who majored in human resource management at Tshwane University of Technology, favors the latter option. Since Maringa established her own business, Dokodela’s Corner, in 2021, it has become a hot topic. While looking for a job in her...
Mavis Maluleka’s Muffins Mavis Maluleka’s thriving muffin business is a shining example of entrepreneurship in Limpopo. She had been living off a monthly government subsidy of R350, but she was able to use that small amount to launch a business that now nets over R400 per day. What is Maluleka’s secret to success? A...