Lenovo Southern Africa’s flagship event, Accelerate 2025, has just wrapped up in Johannesburg — and if the conversations are anything to go by, the…
Ayo launches R200m fund to invest in African tech startups
JSE listed technology investment group, Ayo Technology Solutions has launched a R200-million fund aimed at African startups. Ayo, which is currently at the centre…
SA’s Cloudline may have won Fast Company award, but its airships have yet to get flying [Updated]
Autonomous airship logistics startup Cloudline took top honours last night at the inaugural Fast Company SA Most Innovative Companies Awards held in Cape Town….
Ecobank Fintech Challenge offers cash prizes of up to $10k for winning ideas
Are you an African fintech looking for support and to break into new markets? The Ecobank Fintech Challenge, which last month opened applications to…
SA’s Snapplify acquires Onnie Media for undisclosed amount
Cape Town edtech company Snapplify announced today that it has acquired Onnie Media, an educator media hub for SA teachers, and the hub’s online…
OceanHub Africa opens accelerator call to startups looking to protect ocean
Cape Town based impact accelerator OceanHub Africa is calling on impact-for-profit startups focused on preserving and restoring the health of the ocean to apply to…
Nigerian VC Microtraction ups ticket size offering to $25k [Updated]
Correction (5 March): An earlier version of this article had it that the investor would offer an additional $50 000 convertible note at a…
Meet the top 25 for Next Einstein Forum’s Challenge of Invention to Innovation
The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) has announced the 25 finalists for its Challenge of Invention to Innovation (Ci2i) competition which will be held next…
CB Insights lists SA startup Dataprophet on AI 100 ranking
US investment analytics platform CB Insights today named Cape Town based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Cape Town-based machine learning startup DataProphet, as part of…
New accelerator programme Tech By Her opens call to female-led tech ventures
MEST — the Pan-African training programme, seed fund, incubator and hub for tech entrepreneurs in Africa — together with Make-IT in Africa run by…
SA mobility tech company WhereIsMyTransport raises $7.5m Series-A round
Cape Town and London-based mobility data company WhereIsMyTransport has raised a $7.5-million Series A funding round. WhereIsMyTransport collects and provides access to public transport…
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