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Venture capital: Becalmed but ready for action once the BEE deal-flow ends

By Margaret O’Connor

Published: April 20 2010 16:54 | Last updated: April 20 2010 16:54

South Africa-born astronaut, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Mark Shuttleworth’s recent decision to bow out of venture capital (VC) financing for early-stage companies marks the shrinking of an already tiny universe.

Foreign VCs are unlikely to fill the vacuum, despite growing recognition of the talent and technology incubated in Africa’s biggest economy.

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