F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Over 30% of South Africans have a side hustle
A recent poll conducted by South African eCommerce platform Gumtree has indicated that 31.5% of locals have either started a secondary job on the side…
Fund worth $25-million launches for early-stage African tech startups
Savannah Fund, a technology seed fund focused on investing in early-stage startups across sub-Saharan Africa has announced the launch of a $25-million fund. The…
SA tech startup AURA expands to East Africa
Johannesburg-based security tech startup and medical response platform AURA has announced that it will be expanding into Kenya. AURA is expanding its operations to Kenya…
TownshipTech Pitch winners announced
Hosted by the Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), The TownshipTech hackathon,…
Local car tech startup FlexClub secures $5-million
South African tech startup FlexClub, a car subscription marketplace, has secured $5-million in a seed round of funding led by Kindred Ventures. FlexClub secures…
Mobile business help desk for SMEs in Cape Town launches
The City of Cape Town has officially launched the Mobile Business Hub which aims to support the growth and recovery of the SME sector…
University of Johannesburg installs 4 450 solar panels
The University of Johannesburg is focused on achieving its sustainability goals and has installed a reported 4 450 solar panels on the roofs of…
Ghana healthtech startup expands African footprint
Ghana healthtech company mPharma has partnered with Belayab Pharmaceuticals PLC to launch Haltons Pharmacies in Ethiopia, which will increase access to affordable and high-quality…
Egyptian fintech Dayra secures $3-million
Cairo-based fintech startup Dayra has joined Y Combinator’s (YC) Winter 21 group and secured the largest debt and equity Pre-Seed round in the region…
Stellenbosch tech startup Quench receives funding
Stellenbosch-based startup Quench has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from local venture capital firm, Imvelo Ventures, founded by Capitec Bank and Empowerment Capital…
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