With streaming platforms, next-gen gaming, and hybrid lifestyles reshaping how we consume entertainment, the humble TV is slowly being overtaken by a bigger player:…
ABC’s first 105 blockchain programmers graduate
The first cohort of 105 blockchain developers who completed a programming training course has now graduated from the Africa Blockchain Centre (ABC). The six-month…
Holiday season: SMEs particularly vulnerable to fraud
It is no secret that South Africa ranks very close to the top for economic crime. Aside from the much-publicised corruption within both government…
eAr Academy ‘democratises quality music education’
Technology has democratised music, and anyone with a laptop can now release a record. But, as successful musicians will attest, it takes far more…
5 signs your start-up could do with a new delivery partner
South Africa’s e-commerce market is booming, and many start-ups are benefiting from the rapid growth thanks to innovative delivery mechanisms. A make-or-break factor to…
Kwely launches game-changing ‘Made in Africa’ marketplace
International buyers can now source high-quality, unique, and locally made products from across Africa. This, after Kwely Inc. lifted the veil on a B2B…
Ventures Platform fund surpasses $40m target
A pan-African VC firm championing the next generation of African technology entrepreneurs, Ventures Platform, closed its early-stage and intercontinental fund at $46 million. This…
Taking responsibility for using AI for good in Africa
Artificial intelligence is enriching various aspects of our business and private lives: it drives the business strategies, operations and marketing activities of our enterprises…
Supply chain start-up Suplyd closes $1.6m funding round
Suplyd, an Egypt-based start-up that digitizss supply chain operations for the MENA region’s hotels, restaurants, and catering (HORECA) industries, announced their $1.6M pre-seed round…
Recycling start-up exits the Edge Growth Action ESD Fund
A 100% black-owned recycling start-up, Mpilenhle Recycling in KwaZulu-Natal, has become another example of how growth support initiatives are integral to drive entrepreneurs to…
How small business funding has changed in 2022
Fintech company GroWise Capital, a specialist small business funder, has identified key changes in the funding industry the past year. These include application data,…
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