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…
Strong growth in SA extends Talk360 seed funding to $7m
International calling app Talk360, which enables people around the world to make reliable and affordable calls to any landline or mobile phone worldwide, has…
Binance launches programme to combat crypto crimes
Binance, the blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, says its global law enforcement training programme has grown exponentially since…
New academy to support African start-up founders scale
Early-stage start-ups in Africa that have already raised $2 million can now sign up for a brand-new academy launched by DAI Magister, a boutique…
MIC invests R10m in crowd-farming fintech Livestock Wealth
A crowd-farming start-up in South Africa, Livestock Wealth, has been described as the “perfect example” of the kind of business the Mineworkers Investment Company’s…
Digital identity startup iiDENTIFii raises record $15m
The South African biometrics start-up iiDENTIFii has raised $15 million growth capital. The round was led by African investment company Arise whose cornerstone investors…
Need funding? How to make investors take you seriously
Small businesses need capital to grow. Yet, many times their ability to attract and raise capital is dependent on their investment readiness. Being investment…
Township butchery king unlocks R5m investment to scale
With successful butcheries already established in Thokoza and Katlehong, entrepreneur Dexter Letele, has secured a R5 million loan to launch a third site, bringing his…
Kenya, Nigeria see big increase in financial phishing attacks
Attacks in the financial sector are becoming increasingly corporate-oriented and shifting away from consumers, according to Kaspersky’s latest financial cyberthreats report. New data shows…
Sustainable energy start-ups can apply for $68k each
Women-led start-ups with sustainable energy solutions in Ghana, Malawi, Morocco, and South Africa are invited to apply for funding of up to R1.2 million…
Launch of all-women accelerator GrindstoneX celebrated
With its vision to develop the top 30 women-founded start-ups in South Africa over the next three years, Grindstone and Naspers Labs have lifted…
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