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For Tech, Don’t Even Bother Looking On The JSE

For tech, don’t even bother looking on the JSE

  • January 30, 2018
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  • South Africa

Technology stocks have been a major driver of US markets, which are up over 10% this year. In June, a Goldman Sachs report noted that “mega-cap” tech, being Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Alphabet (parent of Google), “have been the…

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Why Venture Capital In South Africa Is Crucial For The Growth Of Our Economy

Why Venture Capital In South Africa Is Crucial For The Growth Of Our Economy

  • January 12, 2018
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  • News, South Africa

Over the few recent years, South Africa’s ailing economy has had to undergo a wide variety of hardships. Even worse, at this particular time, many investors have become very apprehensive over the nation’s government, and more particularly it’s leadership. Yet,…

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SA Venture Capital Firm Reports 200% Revenue Growth On SA Tech Startups

SA venture capital firm reports 200% revenue growth on SA tech startups

  • January 12, 2018
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  • News, South Africa

Tech venture capital firm Silvertree Internet Holding has appointed former Reckitt Benckiser executive, Freddy Caspers, as chairman of the group as it looks to ramp up investment in 2017. Silvertree said it has recently reached the milestone of over $15…

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Venture Capital Multiplies In 2016

Venture capital multiplies in 2016

  • January 11, 2018
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  • News, South Africa

There has been a significant increase in capital employed in the venture capital in South Africa, up from R372 million in 2015 to R872 million in 2016, an increase of 134%. This is according to the latest SAVCA 2017 Venture…

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Next Final Frontier: Lessons Learned Investing In West & South Africa

Next Final Frontier: Lessons Learned Investing in West & South Africa

  • January 11, 2018
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  • News, South Africa

Exciting businesses are growing in emerging markets. During my time at global early stage seed fund, 500 Startups, I’ve led deals in agriculture marketplaces in Indonesia (iGrow), global workflow management software from Brazil (Pipefy), and even education or sewing marketplaces in…

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There’s Now A South African On Forbes’ ‘Top 100 Venture Capitalists In The World’ List

There’s Now A South African On Forbes’ ‘Top 100 Venture Capitalists In The World’ List

  • January 11, 2018
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  • Business, Money, Partners, South Africa

Knowing where and how to go about small-scale investments is enough of a challenge for most of us, so imagine being a venture capitalist. Catching sight of a potentially successful startup is a skill that not only gets venture capitalists…

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