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| 14.06.2024 | The AI revolution comes to rural Malawi | In the village of Ndodo, 40km south of the Malawian capital Lilongwe, farmers gather in the shade of an acacia tree as a voice over a smartphone tells them how to get rid of a weevil that’s destroying their sweet potato crops.
The tips offe... |
| 07.06.2024 | In due course, 4Di Capital SA plans to raise third venture fund | In “due course,” South African early-stage venture capital firm 4Di Capital plans to raise its third venture fund in order to invest in seed to Series A companies throughout the continent.
Based in Cape Town, South Africa, 4Di Capital is an... |
| 01.11.2023 | Startups in the AI farming space you should know | They include Intelia, ecoRobotix, Sentera, Regrow, and Verdant Robotics
Artificial intelligence is still in its infancy, but it's growing extremely fast: valued at nearly $100 billion U.S. dollars, it's expected to grow twentyfold, up to ne... |
| 05.10.2023 | How has big data changed farming? | Innovative startups include Intelia, Taranis, Conservis, and Sentera
As the world becomes increasingly connected, with more data flowing in than ever before in history, every company in every industry absolutely needs to capitalize on it; t... |
| 19.06.2023 | Africa’s next leap forward (part 1): Agrifoodtech startups to watch, from Cupmena to Aerobotics | Editor’s note: Bioengineer and microbiologist Saron Berhane is an independent consultant and was the cofounder of Australian agtech startup BioScout.
The views expressed in this guest article are the author’s own and do not necessarily repr... |
| 29.11.2021 | Q&A: Aerobotics co-founder James Paterson on centering the farm in ‘farm tech’ | Disclosure: AFN’s parent company AgFunder, and network partner FMO, are investors in Aerobotics.
Farm tech investments have been on a tear. Last year the sector, which covers agricultural technologies that sit closest to the farm (think rob... |
| 26.10.2021 | AFN Africa: Investing in knowledge & information to accelerate innovation in African agriculture | This post has been published in partnership with FMO. The author is Maurice Scheepens, a senior investment officer with FMO’s Ventures Program who focuses on developing and implementing its agritech strategy.
There’s a $1 trillion market op... |
| 28.09.2021 | Naspers hunts for tech start-ups with remaining R1bn war chest | Naspers, through its early-stage tech investment vehicle Naspers Foundry, still has a R1 billion kitty that it is looking to invest in South African tech start-ups.
This financial year, Naspers Foundry wants to pump about R300 million into ... |
| 11.09.2021 | The Bright Continent: AI Fueling a Technological Revolution in Africa | AI is at play on a global stage, and local developers are stealing the show.
Grassroot communities are essential to driving AI innovation, according to Kate Kallot, head of emerging areas at NVIDIA. Kate Kallot, head of emerging areas at NV... |
| 15.03.2021 | Fund worth $25-million launches for early-stage African tech startups | Savannah Fund, a technology seed fund focused on investing in early-stage startups across sub-Saharan Africa has announced the launch of a $25-million fund.
The investment funding secured has been led by The International Finance Corporati... |
| 15.03.2021 | Fund worth $25-million launches for early-stage African tech startups | Savannah Fund, a technology seed fund focused on investing in early-stage startups across sub-Saharan Africa has announced the launch of a $25-million fund.
The investment funding secured has been led by The International Finance Corporatio... |
| 18.02.2021 | Naspers : Meet the exciting companies Naspers Foundry invested in over the last two years (VIDEO) | Announcements, 18 February 2021
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Launched in 2019, Naspers Foundry is a R1.4 billion South Africa-focused startup vehicle that helps talented and ambitious South African technology entrepreneu... |
| 25.01.2021 | SA tech startup Aerobotics raises $17-million | SA aerial-data analytics startup Aerobotics has received a whopping $17-million in an oversubscribed Series B round led by tech giant, Naspers with participation from Platform Investment Partners, FMO: Entrepreneurial Development Bank, and ... |
| 25.01.2021 | SA tech startup Aerobotics raises $17-million | SA aerial-data analytics startup Aerobotics has received a whopping $17-million in an oversubscribed Series B round led by tech giant, Naspers with participation from Platform Investment Partners, FMO: Entrepreneurial Development Bank, and ... |
| 23.11.2020 | Naspers : half year results for the six months ended 30 September 2020 | 23 November 2020
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The group recovered well from a tough first quarter to accelerate revenue growth, improve profitability and cash-flow generation.
Strong performance in uncertain times:
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| 23.11.2020 | NASPERS LIMITED
Naspers : press statement, Sep20 (on investor page & latest news) | Media release
Cape Town, 23 November 2020 - Naspers Limited (JSE: NPN) today announced strong results for the six months ended 30 September 2020
The group recovered well from a tough first quarter to accelerate revenue growth, improve profi... |
| 23.11.2020 | Naspers : press statement, Sep20 (on investor page & latest news) | Media release
Cape Town, 23 November 2020 - Naspers Limited (JSE: NPN) today announced strong results for the six months ended 30 September 2020
The group recovered well from a tough first quarter to accelerate revenue growth, improve profi... |
| 23.11.2020 | NASPERS LIMITED
Naspers : half year results for the six months ended 30 September 2020 | 23 November 2020
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The group recovered well from a tough first quarter to accelerate revenue growth, improve profitability and cash-flow generation.
Strong performance in uncertain times:
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| 20.05.2020 | Naspers invests in agri-tech startup Aerobotics | Share this:
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| 20.05.2020 | Naspers Foundry to invest R100m in SA’s Aerobotics | Tech giant Naspers has announced today that it will invest R100-million in SA aerial-data analytics startup Aerobotics, through its early-stage business funding initiative Naspers Foundry.
The investment is pending approval by local regulat... |
| 20.05.2020 | Naspers Foundry to invest R100m in SA’s Aerobotics | Tech giant Naspers has announced today that it will invest R100-million in SA aerial-data analytics startup Aerobotics, through its early-stage business funding initiative Naspers Foundry.
The investment is pending approval by local regula... |
| 03.12.2019 | Is Los Angeles a natural hub for agricultural innovation? | The digital agricultural revolution can be directly traced to Los Angeles. This historical but also growing bond with agriculture, technology, and food uniquely positions it to be a leader in the industry’s transformations, writes Liron Bri... |
| 12.11.2019 | Here’s who won at the 2019 AppsAfrica Innovation Awards | The 2019 edition of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards were held last night in Cape Town with 14 winners from across the continent scooping accolades.
The awards aim to showcase the best mobile and tech services launched across the continent... |
| 12.11.2019 | Here’s who won at the 2019 AppsAfrica Innovation Awards | The 2019 edition of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards were held last night in Cape Town with 14 winners from across the continent scooping accolades.
The awards aim to showcase the best mobile and tech services launched across the continent,... |
| 11.11.2019 | AppsAfrica Award Winners announced in Cape Town | Share this:
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| 03.11.2019 | 5 AgriTech startups helping farmers across the continent | Share this:
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| 11.10.2019 | Here are the finalists of the fifth AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards | Technology news portal and advisory service AppsAfrica has released the shortlist for the finalists of the fifth edition of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards.
The awards aim to celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa, with w... |
| 11.10.2019 | Here are the finalists of the fifth AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards | Technology news portal and advisory service AppsAfrica has released the shortlist for the finalists of the fifth edition of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards.
The awards aim to celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa, with ... |
| 11.10.2019 | 2019 Savca Industry Awards finalists announced | The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (Savca), in collaboration with Investec and Sanlam Investments, has announced the finalists of the 2019 Savca Industry Awards.
Savca CEO Tanya van Lill said in a statement... |
| 11.10.2019 | 2019 Savca Industry Awards finalists announced | The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (Savca), in collaboration with Investec and Sanlam Investments, has announced the finalists of the 2019 Savca Industry Awards.
Savca CEO Tanya van Lill said in a statement ... |
| 09.10.2019 | AppsAfrica Innovation Awards Finalists Announced | Share this:
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| 01.10.2019 | Checking in with Aerobotics | Rob Leclerc is founding partner at AgFunder, which is AFN’s parent company and an investor in Aerobotics.
Last year we invested in Aerobotics’ Series A, a South African imagery analytics startup focused on decision support in tree crops. Ae... |
| 19.09.2019 | Raising funding in Africa? Here are 12 venture capitalists you should know about | If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a tech startup founder who is looking to raise venture capital (VC) funding.
The good news is as Africa’s VC sector continues to grow the amount of VC funding raised by startups this year is likel... |
| 19.09.2019 | Raising funding in Africa? Here are 12 venture capitalists you should know about | If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a tech startup founder who is looking to raise venture capital (VC) funding.
The good news is as Africa’s VC sector continues to grow the amount of VC funding raised by startups this year is likely... |
| 12.09.2019 | DeepData, Cloudline come out tops in Season 3 of Santam Safety Ideas Challenge | Two Cape Town based startups, DeepData and Cloudline, have been crowned the winners of Season 3 of the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge.
The challenge offers startups with safety or insurtech solutions that are ready for piloting a chance to w... |
| 12.09.2019 | DeepData, Cloudline come out tops in Season 3 of Santam Safety Ideas Challenge | Two Cape Town based startups, DeepData and Cloudline, have been crowned the winners of Season 3 of the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge.
The challenge offers startups with safety or insurtech solutions that are ready for piloting a chance to ... |
| 23.08.2019 | Are these six, SA’s most important venture capitalists? | Who would you turn to if you were a SA tech startup looking for venture capital (VC)?
South Africa’s VC sector has grown substantially in recent years, with over R1-billion invested in startups and early-stage companies in 2017, according t... |
| 23.08.2019 | Are these six, SA’s most important venture capitalists? | Who would you turn to if you were a SA tech startup looking for venture capital (VC)?
South Africa’s VC sector has grown substantially in recent years, with over R1-billion invested in startups and early-stage companies in 2017, according ... |
| 20.05.2019 | SA’s Aerobotics wins President Macron Africa Tech Award at VivaTech 2019 | Cape Town based agritech startup Aerobotics has been named the winner of the President Macron Africa Tech Award at VivaTech 2019.
This, after the startup — which specialises in tree crop and pest disease monitoring processes using aerial d... |
| 20.05.2019 | SA’s Aerobotics wins President Macron Africa Tech Award at VivaTech 2019 | Cape Town based agritech startup Aerobotics has been named the winner of the President Macron Africa Tech Award at VivaTech 2019.
This, after the startup — which specialises in tree crop and pest disease monitoring processes using aerial da... |
| 17.05.2019 | AfricArena expands VivaTech partnership to create more startup growth opportunities | Tech startup conference and ecosystem accelerator AfricArena yesterday announced at VivaTech that it has expanded its partnership with the French tech summit.
AfricArena said in a statement yesterday (16 May) that the expanded partnership i... |
| 17.05.2019 | AfricArena expands VivaTech partnership to create more startup growth opportunities | Tech startup conference and ecosystem accelerator AfricArena yesterday announced at VivaTech that it has expanded its partnership with the French tech summit.
AfricArena said in a statement yesterday (16 May) that the expanded partnership ... |
| 03.05.2019 | Paris-bound: Meet AfricArena’s 10 startups set to showcase at VivaTech | AfricArena has announced the names of 10 startups selected to join its delegation to the fourth edition of annual French tech conference VivaTech.
VivaTech –dubbed the world’s rendezvous for startups and leaders — will be held between 16 a... |
| 03.05.2019 | Paris-bound: Meet AfricArena’s 10 startups set to showcase at VivaTech | AfricArena has announced the names of 10 startups selected to join its delegation to the fourth edition of annual French tech conference VivaTech.
VivaTech –dubbed the world’s rendezvous for startups and leaders — will be held between 16 an... |
| 17.04.2019 | Here are the eight finalists of the Season 3 of the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge | General insurer Santam has selected eight finalists who will compete in the finals of Season 3 of its Santam Safety Ideas Challenge in August.
In a statement yesterday (16 April) Santam said it selected the eight — together with Stellenbos... |
| 17.04.2019 | Here are the eight finalists of the Season 3 of the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge | General insurer Santam has selected eight finalists who will compete in the finals of Season 3 of its Santam Safety Ideas Challenge in August.
In a statement yesterday (16 April) Santam said it selected the eight — together with Stellenbosc... |
| 04.02.2019 | My hot and happening SA startup picks for 2019 [Opinion] | There are many startups making waves in the country, but there are a select few that stand out, with massive potential, run by some very impressive entrepreneurs.
I polled some top investors and spoke to Ventureburn journalists Stephen Timm... |
| 04.02.2019 | My hot and happening SA startup picks for 2019 [Opinion] | There are many startups making waves in the country, but there are a select few that stand out, with massive potential, run by some very impressive entrepreneurs.
I polled some top investors and spoke to Ventureburn journalists Stephen Tim... |
| - | Drones and AI move Africa’s farmers on to greener pastures | Jack Dutton
April 27th 2021 •
Africa, South Africa •
Agribusiness & Manufacturing
In 2014, Cape Town-born Benji Meltzer identified a huge gap in one of Africa’s key markets – the continent’s 33m smallholder farmers had no crop data to h... |
| - | Подборка агро-стартапов, которые разрабатывают дронов | Автономные технологии — новый шаг развития в секторе сельского хозяйства. Решения на основе дронов разрабатывают многие стартапы по всему миру, все они стремятся оптимизировать отрасль в целом, решив какую-то конкретную проблему.
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