South Africa’s AI PC revolution is officially underway. ASUS, in partnership with AMD, has unveiled its 2025 Expert P Series lineup — a full…
$200m growth fund launched for investment vehicles
The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (MFAGF) – a “fund of funds” that works through African investment vehicles to support early-stage, growth-oriented SMEs on…
Can Africa’s start-up sector keep up its record funding run?
Start-ups have become vital engines of change that can have an outsized impact on an economy, argues Thabiso Foto, chief financial officer at Founders…
ECEA to grow AI and tech industries investments in Egypt
The newly launched Egyptian-Chinese Entrepreneurs Association (ECEA) will target the expansion of AI an tech industry investments in Egypt, confirmed Amre Moussa, the former…
New Seedstars platform to grow emerging VC managers
Seedstars is set to drive over $500 million of new funding into emerging and diverse managers. They will create more than 10 000 new…
Global tech layoffs: ‘SA has no reason to fear’
If you’re seeing all the news about tech layoffs happening in the United States and you’re afraid that the same thing will happen in…
Moroccan retail-tech start-up WafR now valued at $10m
Moroccan retail-tech start-up WafR has clinched a $120 000 funding round from First Circle Capital. WafR allows brands to broadcast smart promotions to grocers to…
How to make it through first few years of entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship has been hailed as the key to South Africa’s economic recovery – and the good news is that all signs point to it…
Reinvent customer experience through design thinking
Becoming a data-driven start-up is just design thinking in fancy dress. The basic premise is that you simply can’t just trust your gut. You…
Big tech is winning the battle for Africa’s top talent
Technology and software companies in Africa are losing their top talent to big tech giants like Microsoft and Google. This, said experts, will continue…
Social commerce redefines Black Friday frenzy
While retailers are going all out to cash in on today’s Black Friday shopping frenzy, an expert warns that the South African consumer landscape…
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