Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has said that Phase Two of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in South Africa will kick off from 17 May. Mkhize…
Uganda fintech secures $3.6-million in funding
Headquartered in Kampala, fintech startup Tugende has secured $3.6-milllion in an equity financing round led by Partech, with participation from Enza Capital and regionally…
Nigerian insurtech startup secures $450k in pre-seed funding
Lagos-based insurtech startup Curacel has raised $450 000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Atlantica Ventures and Consonance with participation from Kepple Ventures and other African angel investors. Curacel secures…
Applications open for Inclusive Fintech Talent Programme
The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Fintech Programme, managed by BFA Global, has opened applications for its latest internship cohort. Applications for the fintech programme close on 15…
Local fintech launches buy now pay later interest-free feature
Johannesburg-based fintech startup Payflex has launched the buy now pay later for local shoppers in South Africa. Local consumers will be able to purchase items…
SA biomedical engineering startup receives funding
Cape Town-based multi-medical device development startup Impulse Biomedical has secured an undisclosed amount in a venture capital investment from Futuregrowth. Impulse Biomedical has secured an undisclosed…
Africa’s largest data science hackathon for students to take place
Hosted by Zindi, UmojaHack Africa 2021, a data science hackathon for students will take place from 27-28 March 2021, and participating students from across…
Local data automation startup receives $1-million in funding
Johannesburg-based data automation tech startup Synatic has secured $1-million in a seed funding round led by UW Ventures with participation from Allan Gray and…
Nigerian tech startup Kwik Delivery receives $1.7-million
Lagos-based Kwik Delivery platform operated by Africa Delivery Technologies has secured $1.7-million in a Pre-Series A funding round from undisclosed institutional and high net worth…
FNB acquires local fintech company Selpal to assist township businesses
South African bank FNB has acquired Selpal, a local fintech company that operates specifically in townships and rural sectors of the economy. The acquisition…
Cape Town tech startup supports local coffee shops
Based in the Mother City, Coffee Monster is a tech startup that aims to support local coffee shops across the country with its innovative…
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