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📰 News12 March 2026·2 min read·

SA's Hlayisani Capital Launches $29.9M Second Venture Fund

Source: disrupt-africa

South African investment firm Hlayisani Capital has launched its second technology-focused venture fund, Hlayisani Venture Fund II (HVF II), with ZAR500 million (approximately $29.9 million) already committed. The Johannesburg-based firm focuses on the SME ecosystem, targeting the funding gap between early-stage venture capital and traditional private equity. HVF II continues Hlayisani's strategy of backing technology-driven small and medium enterprises across South Africa.

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