Empowerment Capital appoints Bongumusa Makhathini as new CEO
The venture capital firm has appointed Makhathini to lead its next growth phase
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SA tech start-ups get multimillion Empowerment Capital boost
The executive directors of South African venture capital firm Empowerment Capital Investment Partners say they are optimistic about the opportunities that exist in offering digital solutions that address societal challenges.
Racial inclusion is a prerequisite for national prosperity
Racial reconciliation appears to have been put on the back burner in SA but improvement in racial inclusion will strengthen the economy.
Empowerment Capital Reports R162m In Venture Capital Investment over past 18 Months
Venture capital firm Empowerment Capital on February 1 announced that it hadapproved and placed a total of R162-million into 13 South African start-ups between July 2019 and February 2021, with R32.5-million approved for placement in three new ventures in the coming weeks.
Tech firms spring up in fertile Covid conditions
SA's economy may have been ravaged by the pandemic and years of sluggish growth, but small to medium-sized start-ups are still springing up, especially in the technology and fintech sectors. South African venture capital group Empowerment Capital Investment Partners - founded in 2015 by Anton Baumann and Mark Fitzjohn - said its investment companies Andzani Ventures, Imvelo Ventures and Thuthuka Nathi Ventures approved and placed R162m into 13 local start-ups between July 2019 and this month, with a further R32.5m "approved for placement in the coming weeks" in three new companies.
If used properly, enterprise and supplier development enhances growth
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