Articles about investment

Puno Greenery facilitates investments in agricultural assets

The agritech crowd-farming platform will connect farmers to investors who will help them grow their businesses.

Entersekt fuels expansion with new investment

The authentication software provider secures investment from PAPE Fund 3 to broaden its global expansion plans.

Pineapple bags R80m investment after growing 200%

The Johannesburg-based insurtech start-up is on an expansion drive after securing a Series A funding round of R80 million, from various investors.

Opera Software launches news app in Africa

The Norwegian browser development company focuses on expansion on the continent as it launches in 23 countries.

Orange earmarks more investment for African start-ups

The group seeks start-ups specialising in fintech, the Internet of things, energy and e-health.

Opera to invest $100m in Africa

Opera Software commits $100 million to grow the continent's digital economy.

DTH fast tracks creation of Swarm app

Swarm has developed a newer mobile loyalty and customer marketing application following investment from DTH.

Safaricom invests in data analytics start-up

The investment will go towards supporting the next phase of growth by building FarmDrive's innovative credit scoring model.

Ford collaborates with new artificial intelligence company

The motor company will be investing $1?billion in Argo AI to create a system for self-driving vehicles.

Governments must ramp up ICT investment

Gauteng premier David Makhura urges government leaders to drive investment in technology and innovation to boost growth.

SoftBank invests in US fintech start-up

The company led a $1?billion investment in US financial technology start-up SoFi.

Tencent invests $50m in messaging app

Canadian mobile messaging company Kik Interactive aims to emulate the success of Tencent's WeChat.