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…
Ekurhuleni - The mayor of Ekurhuleni Mzwandile Masina has said that the city has set aside R12 billion for youth-owned businesses and small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) to reposition themselves as capable and preferred service providers to government. He said…
Cape Town - Forty seven percent of South African small and medium enterprise (SME) owners surveyed said they had hired new employees in the last year, according to Ben Bierman, the managing director of Business Partners. He said 77percent of…
As the venture capital sector expands and matures across the continent more jobs are being created more frequently, says a new venture capital study. In particular the two largest economies, Nigeria and South Africa are attracting more investment that helps…
I’ve noticed a pattern after several experiences helping African entrepreneurs raise funds with foreign investors. What started with good intentions on both sides — solid startup founders and very supportive and excited investors — frustratingly fizzles out. Sharing this concern with my dad, a…
The venture capital community in South Africa is too risk averse and doesn’t understand the start-up model, particularly when it comes to high-growth start-ups. That’s the view of San Francisco-based South African Internet entrepreneur Vinny Lingham, who sold his last…
Above: Startups from Kenya, Uganda and South Africa participate in a workshop during the $200K Zambezi Prize Competition. According to Clarium Capital founder Peter Thiel, entrepreneurs should look for secrets where no one is looking and turn them into business…
Raising venture capital is a well-documented challenge, however, many startup founders have been surprised to find that a bigger bank balance does not necessarily put an end to all their problems. Many founders soon find out that with VC also…
David Portmann; Chipo Mlambo UCT Graduate School of Business ABSTRACT This paper investigates the manner in which private equity and venture capital firms in South Africa assess investment opportunities. The analysis was facilitated using a survey containing both…
The efficiency of the private markets is important in ensuring a healthy economy. This study sets out to shed light on the decision-making process applied by South African venture capitalists when they allocate capital. Venture capital is defined in this…