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:…
Automotive tech startup improves vehicle trade-in
Local automotive tech startup, Motomatch has created an innovative vehicle sales platform for the purchasing and selling of vehicles. The innovative platform uses new technology to…
Nairobi-based startup OkHi launches in Nigeria
A smart addressing startup, based in Nairobi OkHi, has partnered with Africa’s largest banking platform, Interswitch to launch in Africa’s largest market, Nigeria. The partnership aims to…
Rapid test for SARS-CoV2 wins first prize in annual Gauteng Accelerator
MicroMab Diagnostics / UP has secured first prize in the Biosciences category for its innovative rapid test for SARS-CoV2 in the Gauteng Accelerator programme. …
How SMEs can make up for a tough year this festive season
COVID-19 has affected how people plan their holidays, and it has impacted wallets and budgets. It’s been a tough year, but for the small…
Egyptian payment app receives a six-figure investment
Egyptian mobile payments, and loyalty startup, Zeal Rewards, has announced the conclusion of an undisclosed six-figure round of Seed funding. The funding raised will assist…
Five tips for SMMEs to overcome the pandemic [Opinion]
Six months ago Mama Bongi the brand did not exist. Fast-forward to the end of 2020 and the artisanal chocolate biscuit bakery is reportedly supplying hundreds…
Egyptian equity firm announces first investment
An Egypt focused private equity firm, The Lorax Capital Partners Fund II (LCP), has announced its first investment, acquiring a minority stake in DSQ…
Startups: go local first, or head offshore? [Opinion]
If you’re an entrepreneur looking to open a business in a post-Covid world, do you launch your business in South Africa first and then…
Local tech startup bridges language barriers in SA
A voice-enabled lingual communication application, AwezaMed has announced the conclusion of a three-year medical pilot with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The startup has created…
New programme launched to accelerate impact-driven tech companies in Africa
The leading technology innovation center in Africa, Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) has launched the CcHUB Syndicate. The Syndicate is an investment vehicle that aims to encourage…
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