Africa’s booming tech scene has no shortage of unicorn dreams and startup success stories. But behind every breakout company is often a network of…
M-KOPA named one of Africa’s fastest growing companies
Pan-African fintech company M-KOPA has once again landed on the Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies list — marking its fourth consecutive appearance. The…
EmpowaEntrepreneurs 2025 Targets Africa’s High-Growth Founders and Investors
South Africa is set to host one of the continent’s most anticipated gatherings for entrepreneurs and investors — the EmpowaEntrepreneurs Funding Summit, taking place…
French No-Code Pioneer Tinkso Secures Strategic Investment from SA Entrepreneur Henk Pretorius
French no-code development agency Tinkso has sold a majority stake to South African tech entrepreneur and investor Henk Pretorius, marking a major milestone in…
Altron FinTech Index signals modest household recovery, but affordability gap persists
South Africa’s middle- and low-income households are showing signs of financial resilience, according to the latest Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI), but the…
Outcomes-Based Funding Delivers Real Jobs for SA Youth – A New Model for SME-Led Growth
A new outcomes-based employment model is quietly reshaping how South Africa tackles youth unemployment — and it’s delivering results. The Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund,…
Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare
In a market dominated by legacy players and spiralling medical inflation, Umvuzo Health is proving that innovation and inclusion can co-exist. As the Scheme…
Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion
Spaza shops are going digital, and fintech is leading the charge. Kazang, a subsidiary of JSE-listed Lesaka Technologies, is on a mission to digitise…
Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech
Africa’s demographic dividend – its booming youth population – often makes headlines. Now, fintech giant Flutterwave is moving beyond rhetoric with its Accelerate Workshop….
SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality
While the latest SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) might paint a picture of cautiously improving sentiment among South African businesses, fintech disruptor Lula is…
How UVU Accelerate is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa
South Africa’s startup scene, while vibrant, still grapples with a persistent challenge: a significant gender gap. Recent data paints a worrying picture, with reports…
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