Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant promise or a Silicon Valley experiment. It’s embedded in the now. South Africans are already using generative…
SAVCA welcomes 5 new board members at AGM
The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) welcomed five distinguished professionals to its board at an annual general meeting held earlier…
Africa Proptech Forum to pioneer innovation in real estate
The much-awaited Africa Proptech Forum is set to kick off on 11 October 2023 at the Marriott Hotel, Melrose Arch in Johannesburg, South Africa….
Top speakers announced for 2023 Africa Tech Festival
Africa, with its abundant economic potential and widespread adoption of digital technology, stands at the threshold of explosive growth. The continent’s digital transformation, particularly…
Katapult backs 23 early-stage climate and oceans innovators
Katapult, an investment firm dedicated to nurturing early-stage, impact-driven technology start-ups, has announced its investment in 23 companies chosen from a competitive pool of…
MEST Africa Challenge: $50k investment, global exposure
MEST Africa, a prominent pan-African entrepreneurial training programme, has extended the application deadline for the MEST Africa Challenge 2023, with the aim of fostering…
Sanari Capital soars with R1.25b investment boost
In a monumental step towards fostering economic growth and employment opportunities in South Africa and beyond, Sanari Capital, a leading women-led and majority black-…
Nigeria’s ThriveAgric to financially empower 125 000 farmers
ThriveAgric, an agritech start-up based in Nigeria, in partnership with Heifer International, has unveiled its AYuTe (“agriculture, youth and technology”) project. It is set…
Baobab Network to invest in 1 000 African tech start-ups
In a bold move to fortify Africa’s burgeoning tech landscape, Baobab Network, a pioneering early-stage investor and accelerator, has announced its ambition to invest…
African fintechs vie for $50k prize in Ecobank challenge
The African fintech industry is abuzz with excitement as the grand finale of the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge approaches, set to take place at…
Global expansion: Stitch secures $25m Series A extension
Leading payments infrastructure company Stitch has successfully closed a $25 million Series A extension round, spearheaded by Ribbit Capital. This funding infusion, alongside continued…
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