Private equity returns over three years, measured as annualised internal rates of return (IRR), have outperformed all listed indices in South Africa, delivering 14.7% to investors. This is according to the latest RisCura SAVCA South African Private Equity Performance Report.…
Economic overview: Recent developments in and outlook for the South African economy November 2017 Department of Research and Information For more click here
Economic Trends: Key trends in the South African economy 31 March 2015 Department of Research and Information For more click here
Sector trends: Performance of the primary and secondary sectors of the South African economy in the 1st semester of 2016 October 2016 Department of Research and Information For detail click here
The list below features Venture Capital Companies which offer Venture Capital Funds approved by SARS in terms of Section 12J of the Income Tax Act. This means an investment into a Section 12J Compliant Venture Capital Fund provided by the…
Understanding the different types of equity investors In this module, we look at the small but helpful industry of Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists in South Africa. In particular, we look at understanding more about what they do, and what…
Endeavor South Africa Managing Director, Catherine Townshend, has been invited to join the Kauffman Fellowship – a highly competitive two-year programme dedicated to the world of venture capital and the cultivation of new high-tech, high-impact companies. She is the first…
In order to place BCR 057 into context, it is imperative that a brief background of the Venture Capital Company (VCC) tax regime be provided. The VCC tax regime, which was introduced into the Income Tax Act, No 58 of…
I recently (Aug. 2017) published this piece, ‘African Startups are Increasingly Attractive to Investors’, that looked at African and Africa-focused startups that raised $500K and above during H1 2017 (+ July). Relevant to this question, one theme that emerged was…
IFC's Venture Capital group invests in ventures and growth stage companies that offer innovative technologies or business models geared at emerging markets. Our focus verticals are healthcare, edu-tech, internet —including ecommerce—and clean-tech. By executing transactions at an earlier stage than…