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…
Kenyan healthtech startup secures $3.75-million
Ilara Health, a Kenya-based health tech startup has raised $3.75-million in a Series A funding round led by TLcom Capital with contribution from DOB Equity, Global Ventures, and Chandaria…
New innovative digital table-ordering solution for SA restaurants launches
A new digital platform aimed at simplifying and transforming the restaurant ordering process in local restaurants has launched. Mr Yum is an innovative platform…
Renowned entrepreneurship TV show returns to SA
Multi-Emmy Award-winning reality show that focuses on entrepreneurship, Shark Tank will return to South African television in 2021. Shark Tank South African returns in…
Free business training initiative launches for SA informal micro-enterprises
A reported 9000 micro-enterprises in South Africa will be provided with free business and financial training. Established by Mastercard Centre for Inclusive Growth in…
Sea Monster wins prestigious global award
Cape Town-based, animation, gaming, and AR/VR company, Sea Monster scooped first place in the Data & Insight category at the renowned International Content Marketing…
West African startup partners with Coris Bank International Togo
West African startup, Gozem has partnered with Coris Bank International Togo to allow its driver-partners to access low-interest loans towards the purchase of new…
Uganda startup launches first commercial electric tuk-tuks in East Africa
Sokowatch, an Uganda-based eCommerce platform has launched the first commercially used electric tuk-tuks in East Africa. The new tuk-tuks will be used towards its…
Sefa approved R1.4-billion worth of loans
South Africa’s Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa) has announced that it approved R1.4-billion in loans for the financial year of 2019/2020 and reportedly assisted…
Car subscription startup raises $10-million in debt finance
Planet42, a South African founded startup that focuses on car subscription has secured $10-million in a debt financing round from Lendable Inc, a US-based institutional…
Programme launched to strengthen tech ecosystem in Western Cape
The Western Cape Government’s Digital Economy Unit within the Department of Economic Development and Tourism has launched the region’s first programme dedicated to strengthening…
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