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Egypt eCommerce startup secures six-figure funding

Giza-based eCommerce tech startup Kemitt has secured an undisclosed six-figure amount in funding from a group of Saudi Angel investors. Kemitt has secured an…

Free funding course for entrepreneurs launches

Startup Circles will be hosting a free online business funding summit to equip entrepreneurs with the skills set to on how to gain funding…

Will Ethereum remain the second largest cryptocurrency?

Tech trends that cannot be ignored in 2021 and beyond

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated reduced physical human interaction with more people engaging online now than ever before. This is unlikely to fade anytime…

PUMA partners with SA logistics startup

Globally-renowned sportswear company PUMA has partnered with local logistics startup Pargo to offer its customers a convenient way to pick up their orders via…

New fintech partners with SA logistics startup

Newly launched South African fintech startup Spot Money has partnered with local logistics startup Pargo to effectively and efficiently deliver the Spot debit cards to…

Applications for Grindstone Accelerator programme now open

Applications for Grindstone’s accelerator programme, an initiative tailored towards scaling up high-growth and innovation-driven SMEs in South Africa, are now open. Applications close at…

South African cryptocurrency platform raises R58.5-million

Cape Town-based cryptocurrency investment platform Revix has raised R58.5 million in off-shore capital funding. Revix raises R58.5 million in off-shore capital funding The funding…

Fintech launches digital payment system for unbanked in Africa

Headquartered in London, SendSpend plans to launch its global payment system platform that enables unbanked individuals in Africa to complete payments and transfers only…

Joburg healthtech startup secures undisclosed seven-figure funding

Quro Medical, a South African health tech startup that has created Africa’s first technology-driven hospital at home offering, has secured an undisclosed seven-figure USD…

African fintechs encouraged to apply to Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2021

African fintech startups have up until 30 April to apply for the Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2021 fintech bootcamp that will take place digitally from…

How emerging market startups can dominate the future of global technology growth

The impact of innovation from the technology sector permeates our everyday lives. No sooner has one technology gone mainstream, but speculation begins on where…

Ugandan fintech Numida secures $2.3-million

Uganda-based fintech startup Numida has secured $2.3-million in a seed funding round led by MFS Africa with participation from DRK Foundation, Equilibria Capital, and Segal…

Ghana fintech BezoMoney secures $200k in seed funding

Accra-based fintech startup BezoMoney has secured $200k in a seed funding round led by Goodsoil VC, a venture capital firm based in London. BezoMoney…

SA government extends Covid-19 loan guarantee scheme for SMEs

The National Treasury has announced that it will be extending the Loan Guarantee Scheme by three months. It aims to assist small businesses that…

How to shift to a purpose-driven business [Opinion]

Many entrepreneurs started their businesses with the vision of making a difference in the world. They defined their purpose early on, and very often…

At any cost: The South African fraudsters who took the tech world for more than $40-million

I first met Eran Eyal back in about 2010 when a colleague and I were doing an interview on local fast-growing companies. He struck…

Demystifying entrepreneurism: it’s not ‘gut-feel’, it’s more considered than people think [Opinion]

You’ve got a great idea and are ready for change. You’ve earned some interesting insight from your 10 000+ hours that makes a disruptive…

How tech companies can help reverse talent erosion in rural communities [Opinion]

For decades, companies, especially tech providers, have followed a certain operational pattern. They start out in a major city, raise funding from investors, attract…

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