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…
New SA startup launches affordable solar energy for locals
Newly established energy startup Wetility has created an affordable solar energy installation product tailored to residential properties in South Africa. Pay at Pace is…
New funding mechanism launches for SA medical sector
Merchant Capital, an alternative lender has partnered with Altron HealthTech, a medical billing software startup, to create tailor-made financing solutions for local medical professionals…
OceanHub African accelerator programme applications open
Cape Town-based impact accelerator OceanHub Africa is calling on impact-for-profit startups focused on preserving and restoring the health of the ocean to apply for this…
Local Tourism Equity Fund worth R1.2-billion launches
The Department of Tourism has created the Tourism Equity Fund (TEF) to provide financial support to black-owned tourism enterprises. Valued at R1.2-billion, the fund…
SA fintech increases SMME funding limit to R2-million
Lulalend, one of the country’s leading B2B digital SMME lenders has, increased the amount of funding it is able to offer to R2-million. Lulalend…
SA tech startup launches free online courses for jobseekers
Local automated recruitment platform, Giraffe has launched several free online courses that are tailored to improving the skills of job seekers to enhance their…
COBRA and SMEgo partner to help SMEs find funding
Covid-19 Business Rescue Assistance and SMEgo have partnered to connect small and medium business owners with a wide range of funding options to keep…
Tech scholarship programme worth R3.5-million to launch
Local edtech startup HyperionDev plans to launch R3.5-million worth of coding scholarships for locals with the assistance of an impact investment opportunity that encourages the…
Cape Town biotech startup developing affordable test for cancer
Local biotech startup BioCODE is currently developing a cost-effective test for cancer and cardiovascular disease. The rapid test aims to identify cancer and cardiovascular…
Kenyan insurtech startup secures $6-million
Pula a Nairobi-based insurtech startup has secured $6-million in a Series A funding round led by TLcom Capital, with the participation of Women’s World Banking. Pula secures…
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