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Business Essentials in 2025: Thriving in South Africa’s Dynamic Market
03 Jun 2025 19:00 GMT
As South Africa navigates economic recovery, technological advancements, and shifting consumer behaviors, businesses must adapt to stay competitive in 2025. Whether you’re a startup, SME, or established enterprise, mastering these key essentials will be …
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Bridging the crypto divide: Global adoption trends and the African lag (1)
03 Jun 2025 21:52 GMT
… 11.5 billion in venture capital across over 2,150 … uneven progress. Although several African nations—most notably Nigeria … enabling frameworks:
Nigeria and South Africa have pioneered formal regimes— … This brain drain deprives African ecosystems of the skilled …
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South African tech mergers and acquisitions battle to rebound
03 Jun 2025 18:17 GMT
… a few big-ticket transactions.
South Africa’s mergers and acquisitions (M … big-ticket transactions,” notes Bulose.
“Venture capital investors do not limit themselves … may also deter foreign and African institutional investors from pursuing investments …
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How AI Is Driving Tech Growth Across Africa and Beyond
02 Jun 2025 14:26 GMT
… across various African nations. The African Development Bank, alongside private sector venture capital, has … such as Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa are at the forefront of … . Greater collaboration will enable African nations to achieve more significant …
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ITWeb TV: Africa’s next unicorn must come from South Africa
30 May 2025 16:29 GMT
… Mpangalasane.
Commonly used in the venture capital (VC) industry, the term … the Innovation Hub, from South Africa, disrupting the world.”
The … Photograph by Lesley Moyo)
South Africa has two major start-up … city in the South African start-up ecosystem.
According …
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NUL Innovation Hub factories open in SA
04 Jun 2025 10:58 GMT
… town of Welkom, South Africa, marking a groundbreaking … venture capital firm Admond Capital, marked a significant milestone in African … that Lesotho’s geographic proximity to South Africa makes economic … take them straight to South Africa. We will create …
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African billionaire by destiny: Prateek Suri’s meteoric rise redraws Africa’s investment landscape
31 May 2025 16:56 GMT
… influential African political strategist Adam Iloh, launched MDR Investment, a multifaceted venture capital … earned Suri admiration across Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya. But the … mineral deposits in West and Southern Africa. With a strategic focus on …
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Bridge for Billions Launches Conecta Africa to Support Early-Stage Entrepreneurs in Africa
30 May 2025 11:09 GMT
… from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa to build stronger, more inclusive … lasting support models rooted in African realities.”
The summit also called … , warned against over-reliance on venture capital and instead encouraged investment in …
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Freestyle Chess’ Grand Slam Tour Will Make its U.S. Debut at Wynn Las Vegas
03 Jun 2025 14:18 GMT
Freestyle Chess, the innovative chess league co-founded by Magnus Carlsen and Jan Henric Buettner that prioritizes creativity over memorization, will bring their Grand Slam Tour to the United States for the first time this July. The event, hosted at Wynn …
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Startups must move away from vanity metrics: Sanjeev Bikhchandani
03 Jun 2025 11:26 GMT
Startups need to move away from vanity metrics such as headline valuations and, instead, track metrics that reflect real business health: Profitability, cash flow, customer retention, and lifetime value.
Illustration: Chaitanya Dinesh Surpur
The Indian …