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SA’s top early-stage tech ventures receive recognition

eriinfo.com3 months ago04 mins

A dozen innovative local start-ups emerged as the winners. The winners of the 2025 South African Startup Awards were announced this week, via livestream from Cape Town. Now in its third year, the awards have grown into the country’s flagship initiative recognising early-stage technology ventures. The awards were established in 2023 and are hosted by…

Africa-Focused Early-Stage Investor Ventures Platform Raises m

Africa-Focused Early-Stage Investor Ventures Platform Raises $64m

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage venture capital firms, has raised $64 million so far for its second fund, with a final close target of $75 million, according to founding partner Kola Aina. The raise includes participation from the Nigerian government through its Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) program — marking…