Perspectives
Insights on African capital
178 articles and white papers on raising, structuring, and deploying capital across Sub-Saharan Africa — published continuously since 2021.
Advisory
How to Value a Business for Sale in South Africa
2026-08-21ResearchDFI Co-Investment Behaviour in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2020–2026
2026-08-21Growth FundingBlended Finance Now Funds Half of African Startups
2026-08-19Business FundingNYDA Grants for Youth Businesses: How to Qualify
2026-08-19Business FundingIDC Funding: What They Fund & How to Qualify
2026-08-13AdvisoryHow to Invest in South Africa: Foreign Investor Guide
2026-08-12Business FundingSEFA Funding Is Now SEDFA: What Changed & How to Apply
2026-08-08Business FundingNEF Funding: Requirements & How to Apply in 2026
2026-08-06Business FundingWhat Are DFIs? Development Finance in Africa Explained
2026-08-06Business FundingInvoice Discounting South Africa: How It Works
2026-08-03
Business Funding
Trade Finance South Africa: Imports, Exports & Orders
2026-07-29AdvisoryBusiness Rescue in South Africa: The Honest Guide
2026-07-29Business FundingGrant & Government Funding in South Africa: 2026 Guide
2026-07-29Business FundingPurchase Order Funding South Africa: How It Works
2026-07-29AdvisoryBusiness in Financial Distress: Your Options, In Order
2026-07-29Knowledge BaseWhen to Sell Your Business in South Africa: A Timing Guide
2026-07-28Knowledge BaseBusiness Loans in South Africa: Every Option Compared
2026-07-23ResearchAfrican & South African Start-up Funding Statistics
2026-07-21Sector GuidesSector Funding Guides: 38 Industries, One Map
2026-07-15FintechFunding for microlending businesses in South Africa
2026-07-15FintechFunding for lending and credit businesses in South Africa
2026-07-15FintechFunding for insurance businesses and insurtechs in South Africa
2026-07-15Business FundingFunding for medical device businesses in South Africa
2026-07-15Business FundingFunding for wellness and fitness businesses in South Africa
2026-07-15Impact InvestmentFunding for green construction businesses in South Africa
2026-07-15Impact InvestmentFunding for water purification and sanitation businesses in South Africa
2026-07-15Business FundingFunding for industrial and engineering businesses in South Africa
2026-07-15Business FundingFunding for consumer brands in South Africa
2026-07-15Business FundingFunding for hospitality and tourism businesses in South Africa
2026-07-15Business FundingFunding for media and content businesses in South Africa
2026-07-15Business FundingFunding for telecoms and connectivity businesses in South Africa
2026-07-15Business FundingFunding for business services companies in South Africa
2026-07-15Corporate FinanceFunding and succession for professional services firms in South Africa
2026-07-15Business FundingFunding for recruitment and HR businesses in South Africa
2026-07-15Knowledge BaseHow to Raise Business Funding in South Africa Without Giving Away Too Much Equity
2026-07-02Knowledge BaseThe Psychology of Fundraising: What Do VCs Look for In South Africa
2025-11-08HealthcareHealth-tech and Healthcare Venture Capital in South Africa: Building Scalable Impact
2025-11-08Venture CapitalThe Evolution of Venture Capital in South Africa: Lessons from the First Decade
2025-10-28InsightsDue Diligence in Venture Capital: How Investors Evaluate South African Startups
2025-10-24AdvisoryInvestor Readiness in South Africa: What Founders Must Get Right Before Fundraising
2025-10-22Corporate FinanceTerm Sheets and Trust: Understanding Venture Capital Deal Structures in South Africa
2025-10-22InsightsCross-Border Investment: Why Pan-African Venture Capital Is Gaining Momentum
2025-10-21InsightsHow the Venture Capital Ecosystem in South Africa Works (2025 Update)
2025-10-20InsightsHow to Raise Venture Capital in South Africa: A Founder’s Guide (2025)
2025-10-20InsightsThe Role of Governance in Attracting Venture Capital in South Africa (2025)
2025-10-20InsightsSectors Driving Venture Investment in South Africa (2025 Update)
2025-10-16FintechFintech Venture Capital in South Africa: 2025 Founder Guide
2025-10-09Venture CapitalThe Future of Venture Capital in South Africa: From Local Growth to Global Integration
2025-09-17InsightsSouth African Venture Capital in 2025: The Ultimate Guide Updated
2025-08-22Corporate FinanceRaising Capital Investment vs Strategic Funding: A Crucial Decision for Entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa
2024-12-06Venture CapitalSouth African Venture Capital: The Ultimate Guide 2024
2024-11-06Venture CapitalPreparing a Business for Growth and Investment: The South African Context
2024-11-04Venture CapitalCurrent Trends in Fundraising for Growth Stage Firms in Sub-Saharan Africa
2024-09-09EnergyGrowth Capital for Renewable Energy in South Africa: The Vital Catalyst for Sustainable Progress
2024-08-24Corporate Finance7 Strategies on How to Get the Most Out of Corporate Finance Advisory Services
2024-08-20HealthcareDiscovery and Vitality Health: South African Success Stories, Global Giants Born at Home
2024-08-02LogisticsRaising Series A Investment for Logistics in South Africa
2024-08-01EnergyMonster Energy Drinks: South African Success Stories, Global Giants Born at Home
2024-07-29HealthcareVenture Capital for Digital Health Businesses in South Africa
2024-07-09LogisticsInvestors for scaling logistics in West Africa: Finding the Right Growth Partners
2024-07-09Agri-businessVenture Capital for Foodtech Startups in South Africa: Fueling Growth and Innovation
2024-07-08FintechFintech Investors in South Africa: Where to Find Funding for Growth
2024-07-07PropertyHousing Development Investment in South Africa: How To Find The Right Investment Partner
2024-07-07Venture CapitalVenture capital in Pretoria: Sources and Trends
2024-06-26LogisticsVenture capital for Logistics Businesses in South Africa
2024-06-26InsightsNavigating South African Financial Services for Expanding Businesses
2024-06-11Corporate FinanceSouth Africa Corporate Finance Consulting Services: A Comprehensive Guide
2024-06-11Corporate FinanceUnlocking Business Growth: A Guide on How to Get Business Funding in South Africa
2024-06-11InsightsMentorship for South African Entrepreneurs: How Does It Contribute to Business Success?
2024-06-10Growth FundingHow Venture Capital Firms Specialising in Sustainable Scaling Evaluate Growth Potential
2024-06-04Venture CapitalGrowth Capital South Africa: 5 Questions to Ask Before Approaching Venture Capital Firms
2024-06-04Venture CapitalSocial Impact Investing in South Africa: Unlocking Growth Where it Matters
2024-05-28Venture CapitalManufacturing Funding South Africa: How to Secure Capital for Your Business
2024-05-28Corporate FinanceBuilding a Strong Advisory Board for African Startups
2024-05-21Corporate FinanceBuilding a Scalable Business Model in Africa: Keys to Sustainable Growth for Start-Ups
2024-05-20Venture CapitalAttracting Impact Investors Interested in Africa: Illuminating Your Social Mission
2024-05-10Venture CapitalDeciphering Growth Stage Business Valuation Methods in Africa: Essential Insights for Entrepreneurs
2024-05-10LogisticsFunding for Transport Business in South Africa: Unlocking Growth
2024-05-07Corporate FinanceUnderstanding the Pre-IPO Valuation Process in South Africa: A Comprehensive Guide
2024-05-05Venture CapitalVenture Capital Funding Options for SMEs in South Africa
2024-05-05Corporate FinanceFactors Venture Capitalists Assess When Investing in South Africa
2024-05-05Corporate FinanceSustainability Linked Financing in South Africa: A Path to Responsible Growth
2024-05-03FintechSeed Funding South Africa: Unlocking Early-Stage Investment for Your Fintech Startup
2024-05-03Corporate FinanceFamily Office Investment Services in South Africa
2024-05-02MiningNavigating Corporate Finance Advisory for Mining Companies in South Africa
2024-05-01EnergyImpact Investment in Renewable Energy in South Africa: A Catalyst for Sustainable Development
2024-05-01Corporate FinanceExploring Pre-IPO Fundraising in South Africa: Everything You Need to Know
2024-05-01LogisticsLogistics Startup Funding in Botswana: Fuelling Innovation in Supply Chain Solutions
2024-04-03Corporate FinanceScaling A Business Across Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights and Considerations
2024-03-23FintechBusiness Spotlight - Square's Fintech Disruption: A Beacon for Venture Capital in the Digital Economy
2024-03-09Venture CapitalImpact Investing in South African Startups: Unleashing Innovation
2024-02-28Impact InvestmentBusiness Spotlight on The Fremantle Smart Grid Project: Innovation and Impact Investment
2024-02-15PropertyBusiness Spotlight: Venture Capital in Fractional Property Ownership with Brickowner
2024-01-23Business FundingBusiness Growth Strategies for 2024 - The South African Context
2024-01-02EntrepreneurshipUnlocking Opportunities: 11 Entrepreneurship Strategies for Addressing Unemployment in South Africa
2023-12-10HealthcareThe Entrepreneurial Mind: A Guide to Managing Mental Health and Stress
2023-11-26Corporate FinanceThe Ultimate Guide to the Structure of a South African Investor Pitch Deck for Maximum Impact
2023-11-23EntrepreneurshipStart-up Strategies for Economic Downturns: A Guide for Sub-Saharan African Entrepreneurs
2023-11-14InsightsWinning Like the Springboks: Entrepreneurial Lessons from the 2023 Rugby World Cup
2023-11-07White paperWhite Paper: Driving Inclusive Venture Capital in Sub-Saharan Africa
2023-09-18Venture CapitalPitch Perfect: Avoid These 7 Costly Mistakes When Presenting Your Idea to Venture Capital Funds
2023-09-18Impact InvestmentUnlocking the Future: The Transformative Power of Investing in Education-Oriented Businesses and EdTech in South Africa
2023-09-18Corporate FinanceMaximising the Value of Venture Capital Funding in South Africa: Considering Post-Investment Strategies
2023-09-18Growth FundingHow to Raise Business Growth Funding in South Africa: A Comprehensive Guide for 2023
2023-09-18Growth FundingSecuring Growth Capital in South Africa: A Comprehensive Guide
2023-09-18Corporate FinanceWhat Are Corporate Finance Advisory Services? Understanding and Guiding Your Business towards Financial Success
2023-09-18Venture CapitalWhite Paper: Industry Spotlight - Emerging Sectors for Venture Capital in South Africa
2023-09-18Impact InvestmentHow We Can Make Progress on Green Waste Management in Sub-Saharan Africa with VC Investment
2023-09-18Business PlanningHow to Write a Business Plan to Raise Venture Capital in South Africa
2023-09-18EnergyShaping a Sustainable and Climate-Safe South Africa: How Investors Can Drive Change and Prosperity
2023-09-18Venture CapitalWhite Paper: Harnessing Private Growth Capital in South Africa to Create Jobs
2023-09-18Venture CapitalFuelling Growth Through South African Venture Capitalists: Strategies for Growth Stage Businesses
2023-09-18Venture CapitalVenture Capital Firms in South Africa Driving Change Through Impact Investing
2023-09-18Growth FundingIdentifying High Growth Business Opportunities in South Africa: 8 Sectors Worth Considering in 2023
2023-09-18InsightsHow Long Does It Take For Start-Ups to be Successful in South Africa
2023-09-18FintechBusiness Growth Funding for Fintech Businesses in South Africa
2023-09-18EnergyRenewable Energy Funding South Africa - Exploring the Options
2023-09-18Growth FundingThe Road to Expansion: Strategies and Sources for E-commerce Growth Funding South Africa
2023-09-18Corporate FinanceAfrican Trade Gets Further Boost With Free Trade Agreement
2023-07-20Venture CapitalRaising VC funding in Africa; the VC's perspective
2023-06-18Venture CapitalPromoting Entrepreneurship in South Africa: Lessons from Successful National Start-up Ecosystems
2023-04-18Impact InvestmentSupporting entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa: Ten reasons why it's the answer to addressing economic inequality
2023-03-18Corporate FinanceVenture Capital Opportunities in Africa in 2023 - A Look Ahead
2023-02-18Venture CapitalSocial Value Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of Venture Capital Firms in Driving Sustainable Value
2023-02-18Venture CapitalUnderstanding the Impact of Impact Investing
2023-02-05LogisticsWill 2023 Be The Year for Logistics Funding in South Africa
2023-01-18Impact InvestmentBreaking the Mold: How Impact Investment in Africa is Propelling Sustainable Growth
2022-09-18Business PlanningWhat Goes Into a Business Plan?
2022-06-20Business PlanningAll About Business Feasibility Studies
2022-06-04FintechFintech Investments In Africa and the Power of Innovation
2022-05-18Venture CapitalWhy We Will See More Use of Data and Analytics in Venture Capital
2022-05-15Corporate FinanceBusiness Turnaround Specialists in South Africa: 7 Questions Entrepreneurs Need to Answer
2022-04-18Corporate FinanceInvestors in South Africa: 7 Important Indicators we look for in entrepreneurs
2022-03-18Venture CapitalWhat to Consider When Raising Venture Capital: 15 tips for entrepreneurs
2022-03-05Business Funding6 Ways to Deploy Small Business Funding in South Africa in 2022
2022-02-05Venture CapitalUniversity Entrepreneurship and Spinout Companies: What South African Institutions Can Learn
2021-09-18Corporate FinanceBusiness Start-up Capital - Making use of Angel Investors in South Africa
2021-06-02Corporate FinanceAngel Investors in South Africa: 8 Places Where To Find Them
2021-04-12Corporate FinanceBridging Finance for Entrepreneurs in South Africa - 3 Ways You Take Advantage
2021-03-07Venture CapitalWhat Is The Right Time to Look For Venture Capital?
2021-02-20Venture CapitalVirtual Business Accelerators - The Growing Trend
2021-02-11Corporate FinanceAngel Investment as Business Funding
2020-10-25Venture CapitalThe Trend in Impact Investing in Africa Amongst Private Equity Firms
2020-10-20Business FundingBusiness Finance Source Definitions
2020-09-25Corporate FinanceFemale Angel Investors: 5 Reasons Women Can Be a Powerful Force
2020-07-12Corporate FinanceWhy SMMEs In Africa Can Lead The Way To Economic Growth
2020-06-25Corporate Finance8 Challenges Faced by Entrepreneurs in Africa Today
2020-06-22Corporate FinanceWhy Changes In South African Startup Investing Is Creating New Opportunities For Investors
2020-06-19Business PlanningIs a Small Business Plan Necessary?
2020-06-11Venture Capital6 Steps To Assess Investment Opportunities in Africa For Feasibility
2020-06-10Venture CapitalCleantech Investment In Africa - The best way to impact globally is to focus locally
2020-06-09Business FundingAlternative Methods of Business Funding for South African Entrepreneurs
2020-06-05Corporate FinanceWhat is Seed Funding – The Must Know Entrepreneur's Guide
2020-05-23Corporate FinanceCreating a Pitch Deck That is Easy To Understand and Easy To Remember
2020-05-18Corporate FinanceThe Basics of Business Funding for Entrepreneurs
2020-05-17Venture CapitalEarly Stage Venture Capital Investment in Africa a new initiative by the CDC Group
2020-04-22Business FundingBusiness Growth Capital for South African Entrepreneurs
2020-04-15Corporate FinanceWhat is a Buy and Build Strategy for Entrepreneurs
2020-04-09Corporate FinanceShould Growing Businesses Consider Private Equity Supported Merger and Acquisitions to Support Their Growth Ambitions?
2020-03-18Corporate FinanceImpact Investing Opportunity in South Africa and Empowering the Masses
2019-09-18HealthcareThe Growth of Pharmaceutical Investment in Africa
2019-06-18Business FundingSecond Round Business Funding: What You Should Know
2019-05-11Agri-businessWhy AgriTech Investments in Africa Should Not Be Overlooked
2019-04-25Corporate FinanceRaising Small Business Funding: 6 Steps For Small Business Owners
2019-04-18Corporate FinanceWhy is Business Finance Hard to Find
2019-03-10Corporate FinancePrivate Equity for Entrepreneurs in Africa
2019-03-05Corporate FinanceVenture Capital and the importance of modern day business incubators in South Africa
2019-03-02Impact InvestmentImpact Investing and Primary Production in Africa: The Opportunity
2019-02-26Agri-businessTechnology and African Agriculture - Working Hand In Hand
2019-02-18Corporate Finance5 Easy to Follow Rules to Raising Money For Your Startup
2019-02-18Venture CapitalVenture Capital Activity in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2018: A Reflection on the Vibrant and Diverse Year
2018-12-18Venture CapitalRaising Business Funding in South Africa
2018-09-10Venture CapitalVenture Capital Activity in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2017: Lessons Learned and Future Directions.
2017-12-18Business FundingBusiness Financing for Entrepreneurs in South Africa and Access to Support
2017-08-02Impact InvestmentCan Impact Investing Go Mainstream?
2017-06-23EnergyRenewable Energy Investments In Emerging Markets
2017-05-23Corporate FinanceVenture Capital Activity in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2016: A Reflection on Navigating Challenges and Opportunities
2016-12-18Venture CapitalUnpacking Venture Capital Activity in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2015: Lessons for the Future of Startup Ecosystems
2015-12-18Reading because you’re raising?
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