Business owners located in the SADC region in Africa with a business idea or existing operational business that is focused on solving social problems in the region and is seeking capital are encouraged to apply to the Enygma Venture Fund. The fund will provide either seed funding or mentoring scholarships to those selected. They believe...
702 and Ninety One, previously Investec Asset Management, understand that the Covid-19 pandemic and recent lockdown has meant that the small businesses that rely on cash flow to stay afloat desperately need a lifeline. They also realise the need to show support for entrepreneurs, who are under massive pressure due to the lockdown but...
Beyond the need to merely operate as a top-ranked highly successful corporate and commercial law firm, Werksmans strives to make a difference in all we do. Their Stellenbosch lawyers have pledged pro bono legal services to start-ups and small businesses for a period of one year (October 2019 – October 2020). The terms are as...
Ampion Venture is a profit and impact-driven company builder with the goal to develop and grow innovative business models in the fields of agriTech, EnergyTech, and FinTech in Africa. They support the world’s strongest entrepreneurs through investment, operational and strategic support in establishing sustainable start-ups that generate revenue and create jobs to revolutionize Africa’s...
The Injini Cohort 3 programme will launch in May 2019. For this, 8 start-ups from across Africa will join the programme for 4 months during which we will deliver workshops, mentoring and networking as well as technology, research and dedicated support from the Injini team. As part of this revised programme, each start-up will...
Impact Makers and Creators is a fully-funded, three-month business accelerator for ideation-and-growth-stage social and creative entrepreneurs. The programme will support entrepreneurs to build their businesses, make their impact sustainable and reach wider communities and beneficiaries through their work. Impact Makers and Creators is an ambitious programme that will work with 120 Ideation-and Growth-Stage social and creative entrepreneurs in Cape Town and...
Are you running a data science or artificial intelligence (AI) startup and are looking for funding? Unicef, through its Innovation Fund, is looking to make up to $90 000 in zero-equity investments in data science, machine learning and AI solutions that have the potential to benefit humanity. Tech startups with AI or data solutions stand to...
Ventureburn presents the 2017 updated guide to South Africa’s startup scene. This is the most comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to get involved with, or have a better understanding of the country’s fast-growing startup space. Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for...
