Acquisition Financial Services Fintech Investment

South African Financial Services Company, Lesaka Acquires Adumo For $85.9m

Lesaka, the South African 🇿🇦 financial services company, has signed a new deal to buy local fintech operator Adumo for

Amazon
Ecommerce

Amazon Launches in South Africa

Amazon has announced the launch of Amazon.co.za, providing customers in South Africa with a new online shopping experience. For products

Irish Tech Challenge
Competition

Launch of the 2024 Irish Tech Challenge South Africa

The 2024 Irish Tech Challenge South Africa has announced the launch of the 2024 Tech Challenge. The launch will take

Adenia Partners
Acquisition

Adenia Partners Acquires The Courier Guy to Enhance Last-mile Delivery Services in South Africa

Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has acquired 100% of The Courier Guy, a

Hohm Energy
Funding Investment

ClimateTech Startup, Hohm Energy Secures $8m to Scale Adoption of Rooftop Solar Across South Africa

Hohm Energy, the South African Climate Fintech company, has today announced the final close of its $8m Seed round. The funding

TUNL
Funding Investment Venture Capital

South African Parcel Shipping Platform, TUNL, Secures $1m Funding

TUNL, a South African parcel shipping platform, has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding from investors including Founders Factory Africa,

Pineapple
Funding Insurtech

Pineapple, a South African Digital Insurance Broker, Raises $22m

Pineapple, the South African digital insurance provider, has announced the conclusion of a R400 million ($22 million) funding round. The

Outsized
News

South Africa’s Venture Capital Firm Knife Capital Leads Investment in Outsized 

Outsized, the independent talent platform in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East, has announced the completion of its Series A funding led by

Amazon
Ecommerce Product Launch

Amazon to Launch Amazon.co.za in South Africa in 2024

Amazon, the global ecommerce platform, has announced that it will launch Amazon.co.za in 2024, providing South African-based sellers the ability

Stitch
Fintech Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

South African Embedded Payment Startup, Stitch Gets $25m Backing Led by Ribbit Capital

Stitch, the South African embedded payments platform, has closed a $25 million Series A Extension led by Ribbit Capital. The