I recently convened an African venture capital roundtable in Cape Town with global corporate VCs and family offices circling the same question: Is African VC the right way to gain exposure to the ...
The total value of private capital deals reported in Africa hit a record $7.4 billion in 2021, more than double the previous year's total, amid pent-up demand following a COVID-19-related hiatus. The ...
TechCrunch: TLcom Capital closes second fund at $154M to back early-stage startups across Africa
Venture capital activity in Africa has shown resilience over the past six months, with major firms on the continent closing their funds despite the ongoing funding winter. In the latest development, ...
TLcom Capital closes second fund at $154M to back early-stage startups across Africa
African private capital fundraising more than doubled to $4.0 billion in 2024, representing the third highest final close value on the continent in the last decade. The 2024 African Private Capital ...
TechCrunch: South African VC Knife Capital closes $50M Series B fund for startups with high exit potential
South African growth-stage investor Knife Capital has reached the final close of its $50 million fund. The third fund addresses a critical funding gap in growth stages where local investors have ...
South African VC Knife Capital closes $50M Series B fund for startups with high exit potential
CAMBRIDGE – With Africa facing a $2.8 trillion financing gap for climate action alone by 2030, one might assume that the continent’s funding problem boils down to a shortage of capital. But this and ...