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…
Investing in African tech start-ups key to continent’s growth
AfricArena should be celebrated for its efforts to grow the African tech ecosystem, writes Ventureburn editor-in-chief Ivor Price. He believes it is crucial that…
Naked strips down to success with $17m series B funding
Naked, a South African artificial intelligence (AI)-driven insurtech company that offers a fully digital way for consumers to insure their cars, homes, and valuables,…
Xapo boom: Wealthy SAns turn to USD and Bitcoin
Amid a sharp increase in financial emigration, many affluent South Africans are now looking to move their money offshore to safeguard their wealth, especially…
Futuregrowth invests in proptech start-up Flow Living
Estate agents have traditionally relied on outmoded forms of marketing, such as physical signs on lampposts and brochures, to capture the attention of potential…
Lula: New SME banking platform has liftoff
Small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa can look forward to a new banking platform called Lula which was specifically built for their needs….
Partech Africa II reaches first close at whopping $262m
Global technology investment firm Partech announced the first closing of Partech Africa II at €245 million (about $262 million) – already above the target…
Is ChatGPT the death knell for investment banks?
Over the past few weeks, ChatGPT has been one of the most talked-about new products in the tech world. This algorithm has been developed…
‘SMEs deserve financial relief amid load shedding losses’
Inospace, South Africa’s leading owner and operator of serviced logistics, calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently offer financial relief to the thousands of…
Grey empowers African freelancers, digital nomads
Grey, a Nigeria-founded start-up that provides access to foreign accounts for African freelancers and digital nomads, has reaffirmed its dedication to providing cutting-edge and…
Clickatell launches WhatsApp payments on FlySafair
South African low-cost airline FlySafair has become the first airline in the world to deploy Chat 2 Pay, an innovative e-commerce solution allowing customers…
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