HONOR has been making waves in the smartphone industry with its innovative approach to durability and functionality. In 2025, the company continues to build…
Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [19/06/2020]
Talks are in progress to overhaul South Africa’s Covid-19 loan guarantee scheme, which aims to support small firms, but has struggled with low take-up….
Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [18/06/2020]
President Cyril Ramaphosa last night announced that level 3 lockdown restrictions would be further eased, allowing hotels, restaurants, cinemas and personal care services such…
Vinny Lingham’s Civic launches consumer-first digital wallet
US based SA entrepreneur Vinny Lingham’s startup Civic, has launched its Civic Wallet on the App Store and Google Play. Civic, a leading innovator…
Lori Systems, Twiga Foods included on WEF’s 100 New Technology Pioneers list
Kenyan tech startups Lori Systems and Twiga Foods have been included on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2020 Technology Pioneers list which includes 100…
Egyptian edtech Zedny launches arabic learning platform after netting $1.2m
Egyptian edtech Zedny has launched its arabic learning and development platform after netting a pre-seed investment of $1.2-million. Dubai-based tech platform Magnitt reported in…
SA fintech Planet42 founded by Estonian duo raises $2.4m [Updated]
Planet42, a South Africa based fintech founded by two Estonian entrepreneurs has raised €2.2-million ($2.4-million) from a number of Estonian investors. Planet42 partners with…
Africa-focused fintech Chipper Cash nets $13.8m Series-A round
San Francisco based fintech startup Chipper Cash, which services several African markets, has closed a $13.8 million Series-A investment round. US tech publication TechCrunch reported…
Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [17/06/2020]
The SA government plans to allow more sectors of the economy to open under the level 3 lockdown restrictions. This, as Startupbootcamp and UK-South…
This SA entrepreneur wants to help companies to lend staff to other firms [Q&A]
SA’s Teambix is offering companies a seemingly novel way of making extra revenue during the difficult time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Rather than lay…
Sanofi announces five winners of AfricaTech Healthcare Challenge
Global pharmaceutical company Sanofi has announced the five winners of its AfricaTech Challenge, following an online finals which took place last week. It follows a…
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