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…
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…
Innovative South African fintech secures funding
Local fintech Troygold, the creator of SA’s first gold-backed savings account, debit card, has secured an investment Crossfin Ventures, the angel investment arm of…
Local cyber-security tech startup secures funding
Johannesburg-based tech startup Sendmarc has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Kalon Venture Partners, a South African venture capital fund. Sendmarc has secured…
Pan-African fintech Appzone secures $10-million
Based in Lagos, Appzone, a Pan-African fintech software provider that creates proprietary solutions for Africa’s banking and payments industry, has secured $10-million in a Series…
Working from home qualifies a financial claim from SARS
According to South African financial services provider TaxTim, individuals that have been working from home for the past year can claim a tax deduction…
Kenyan fintech tech startup secures funding to regionally expand
Nairobi-based fintech startup Tanda has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Cape Town-based venture capital (VC) company HAVAÍC, Zedcrest Capital, DFS Lab, Victor Asemota, and…
Algebra Ventures launches $90-million fund to invest in startups
Cairo-based venture capital firm Algebra Ventures has announced the launch of its second fund worth $90-million. The fund is dedicated to investing in startups…
SA agritech launches innovative commodities trading platform
South Africa-based agritech startup TonnUp has launched an online trading platform that assists farmers in marketing and selling their agricultural produce in a structured and…
SA asset manager secures funding towards Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Fund
South African and majority black-owned and black-managed investment fund Moshesh Partners has secured an undisclosed amount of funding towards its Renewable Energy and Clean Infrastructure…
The City of Cape Town launches programme to upskill local women
The City of Cape Town has launched a programme to upskill local women for job opportunities. The accredited training in meeting procedures and minute-taking…
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