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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…

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…

Africa’s young health entrepreneurs honoured

The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa have announced the winners of the second edition of the Africa…

SAVCA welcomes 5 new board members at AGM

The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) welcomed five distinguished professionals to its board at an annual general meeting held earlier…

Africa Proptech Forum to pioneer innovation in real estate

The much-awaited Africa Proptech Forum is set to kick off on 11 October 2023 at the Marriott Hotel, Melrose Arch in Johannesburg, South Africa….

Top speakers announced for 2023 Africa Tech Festival

Africa, with its abundant economic potential and widespread adoption of digital technology, stands at the threshold of explosive growth. The continent’s digital transformation, particularly…

Katapult backs 23 early-stage climate and oceans innovators

Katapult, an investment firm dedicated to nurturing early-stage, impact-driven technology start-ups, has announced its investment in 23 companies chosen from a competitive pool of…

MEST Africa Challenge: $50k investment, global exposure

MEST Africa, a prominent pan-African entrepreneurial training programme, has extended the application deadline for the MEST Africa Challenge 2023, with the aim of fostering…

The Great Smartphone Showdown: A Decade of Samsung vs. Apple

Samsung Brings Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification and Sleep Apnea Features to Galaxy Watch in South Africa

How Lyra and Courtne Marland are shaping communication with AI

Is the HONOR X9C the Right Smartphone for Startups and Entrepreneurs?

ALX South Africa Expands Digital Training as PYEI Report Highlights Youth Job Growth