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New online platform aims to boost success rates for entrepreneurs

A new online learning platform called Thinkubate has launched with the ambitious goal of slashing high business failure rates amongst entrepreneurs and small and…

New KnowBe4 report reveals spike in public sector cyber attacks

A recent report by KnowBe4, a leading provider of security awareness training, has revealed a major increase in cyber attacks targeted at the public…

Tech Transforms: Silicon Savannah Bridges Education Gap for SA’s Youth

The recent matric results may boast a 40.9 percent Bachelor’s pass rate, but a looming enigma shrouds the class of 2023 in disappointment and…

Mastercard partners with YES to train and empower South African youth

Mastercard, a global technology leader in the payments industry, is deepening its commitment to addressing youth unemployment in South Africa. Today, the company announced…

Roboost Secures $3 Million Investment for MENA Expansion

In a pivotal move to reshape the future of delivery management, Roboost, the AI-powered logistics startup, has successfully closed a $3 million investment round…

Endeavor Catalyst’s 300th Investment Marks a Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship

Endeavor Catalyst at 300: A Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship Celebrating a remarkable milestone of 300 investments after 11 years and allocating $500…

Sevilla FC banks on IBM AI

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving beyond chatbots and creative writing tools like ChatGPT and Bard and is entering the mainstream. This industry…

Sony’s $10m boost to fuel Africa’s tech wave

Sony Group Corporation has unveiled the “Sony Innovation Fund: Africa,” designed to bolster the growth of the entertainment sector in Africa. The company has…

Africa’s AI future needs credible data, policy reform

“Having access to credible datasets is essential,” said Philip Rigueur, a respected entrepreneurial expert based in the United States, as he delved into the…

Africa’s AI vision built on ‘inclusivity, innovation, impact’

/“The super cycle and the exponential trend that AI is bringing to real life is here, and we are just living it and going…

AfricArena Tunisia Summit unleashes AI innovation wave

The AfricArena Tunisia Summit, a leading annual event in North Africa’s tech ecosystem, kicked off with great enthusiasm at the City of Culture in…

Million-dollar dreams: AfricaIgnite sparks start-up gold rush

AfricaIgnite, the flagship event of Africa Tech Festival, has been selected as the host for the African leg of the prestigious Start-Up World Cup…

Wynkd vows to shake up Tunisia’s dining landscape

Aziz Bachtarzi, a Tunisian software engineer and radio presenter, has expertly combined his passion for technology and community in the entrepreneurial sphere. As the…

Niryo secures $10.6m funding to democratise robotics

Have you heard about Niryo, the French start-up celebrated for its compact collaborative robotic arms? The company has just secured €10 million (approximately $10.6…

Nurturing tech talent: Beyond skills to business success

Sethu Komani, CCO at WeThinkCode_, discusses the challenges South African businesses face in recruiting and retaining young tech talent in a competitive market. She…

Embedded insurance: Nigerian banking transformed

Curacel, a prominent embedded insurance company, has announced a strategic partnership with ALAT by Wema, Nigeria’s premier fully digital bank. This collaboration aims to…

GITEX Global: Dubai ignites start-up innovation in AI

Dubai is set to become the epicentre of the global artificial intelligence movement as it hosts the 43rd edition of GITEX Global, the world’s…

Tunisia’s Startup Village sparks collaborative success

In the heart of Tunisia, amidst the echoes of ancient history, a quiet revolution is taking place – a revolution born not out of…

Digital onboarding: Bridging SA’s financial gap

Effective digital onboarding technology is the key to providing a smooth customer experience for South African consumers. This is the view of Finch Technologies…

Adenia powers up SA with Enfin solar stake

Adenia Partners, a private markets investment firm dedicated to responsible investing in Africa, has marked a significant milestone by acquiring a majority stake in…

Agriculture’s digital harvest: IoT cultivates profits

The agriculture IoT market is on the brink of explosive growth, according to a new report by Future Market Insights Inc. Projections indicate a…

Nigeria to host Africa Tech Female Founder Summit

TLcom Capital, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has unveiled plans for its fifth annual Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, set to take place on…

Energy Investment Village: African clean-tech brilliance

The Green Energy Africa Summit is gearing up for its high-stakes Energy Investment Village, a pivotal platform where ten leading African clean-tech start-ups…

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