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PODCAST: South Africa’s venture capital story – from local start-ups to global exits

What makes South African start-ups attractive to global buyers? This episode of ‘The Monocle Banking Podcast’ unpacks the exits, funding trends and opportunities reshaping the country’s venture capital ecosystem.
August 3, 2026
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South Africa’s venture capital ecosystem has quietly come of age. The question is: who’s paying attention?

Michael Avery is joined by Alison Collier, MD of Endeavor South Africa; Antonia Bothner, capital markets lead at Endeavor South Africa; Lumka Mlambo, fund principal at the SA SME Fund; and Anusha Naidu, CEO of the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. Together, they explore why South Africa’s venture capital market is gaining global credibility.

The conversation unpacks the country’s growing track record of successful exits, the unique market conditions driving innovation, and why local start-ups are increasingly attracting international acquirers.

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Michael Avery

Michael Avery is a South African business journalist, broadcaster and columnist who spends his days interrogating CEOs, policymakers and markets on Classic Business and Business Talk.

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