Four young scientists, accompanied by Eskom Expo’s Business Manager, Mmamoloko Rancia Riba, won their place to represent the country at the Indonesia competition, renowned…
A number of small businesses in South Africa’s ICT sector are struggling to secure coronavirus relief funding and financial aid from the government. This,…
Applications are now open for SA high-growth startups to apply to the Annual Investment Meeting Virtual Pitch Competition. The winner of a local virtual…
Seven startups from Africa and the Middle East will be able to land investment of between €50 000 and €150 000 through a new…
SA blockchain-based solar panel micro-leasing marketplace Sun Exchange has raised a $3-million (R50-million) investment from ARPF, a Mauritian private equity fund which is advised by…
South Africa may still have the highest ranked startup ecosystem for an African country, but it has fallen one place to 52 out of…
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has announced the names of its country finalists for its 2020 MEST Africa Challenge. MEST made the…
The Covid-19 pandemic is set to plunge the world into the worst recession since the Second World War, the World Bank announced yesterday. This, as…
Egyptian startup Shezlong has raised a new round of investment, from Asia Africa Investment Consulting (AAIC), angel investor Mohamed El Khamissy and Cairo-based angel…
Tomorrow (9 June) Heavy Chef will host former Nigerian president Olusegun Obansanjo who will discuss how Africa can respond to the pandemic. This, while…
In South Africa, fintech Yoco’s Small Business Recovery Monitor has revealed that the average turnover of small firms was up nine percent in the…