Lenovo made a bold statement at MWC 2025, unveiling a lineup of cutting-edge laptops, concept devices, and software innovations that showcase the company’s focus…
Ubisoft founder invests in startup behind Kwik Delivery
Yves Guillemot, the founder of French video games giant Ubisoft has invested in startup Africa Delivery Technologies which operates the Kwik Delivery platform in…
Savca pledges to act over HAVAIC-Custostech matter when case has concluded
The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (Savca) said it is following the case between SA venture capital (VC) company HAVAIC and…
Standard Bank acquires 40% stake of SA fuel management platform Payment24
Standard Bank has acquired a 40% stake in Cape Town based digital fuel management solutions and telematics company Payment24 Group. Payment24, founded in 2014,…
Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [07/04/2020]
Just days after it launched the Sukuma Relief Programme, which will disburse R1-billion from the Rupert Family to small businesses, fund administrator Business Partners…
Antler commits $500k to fund up to 5 startups battling Covid-19
Singapore headquartered early-stage venture capital (VC) company Antler is inviting startups tackling the Covid-19 outbreak to apply for funding. Antler, which has an African…
Rocket Internet has sold its stake in ecommerce company Jumia
German venture builder Rocket Internet has sold its stake in African ecommerce company Jumia. This, according to a report last week by Reuters. Quoting…
Rupert Family’s R1bn Sukuma Relief Programme now open to small businesses
Business Partner‘s Sukuma Relief Programme, which will disburse R1-billion from the Rupert Family to small businesses, is now open to accept applications for funding….
Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [06/04/2020]
Correction (6 April 2020): We incorrectly had it that Kuda had raised $1-million for its Covid-19 fund. The amount is actually in naira. Sorry….
Top startup web events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [06/04/2020] [Updated]
Tomorrow the Grindstone Accelerator will be hosting four live video streaming micro-sessions of their popular full day Find-Make-Grow-Realise (FMGR) programme. This, while serial entrepreneur and…
Female founders called upon to apply for LeadTech Incubation Programme [Updated]
UPDATE (23 April 2020): In light of the ongoing developments and challenges around Covid-19, Awief has extended its deadline for applications for its LeadTech…
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