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Amgen forges ahead with generative AI to expedite advanced therapies

California-based biotechnology pioneer Amgen has announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to utilise generative artificial intelligence in streamlining the discovery, development…

Vodacom strengthens Mpumalanga network with R450 million investment

Vodacom is making major moves to improve connectivity in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province. The telecoms giant recently announced plans to invest over R450 million…

AWS supercharges Amazon Bedrock

At AWS re:Invent this week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) unveiled major upgrades to Amazon Bedrock, its fully managed platform for building and deploying generative…

AWS re:Invent 2023: Five of the biggest announcements

AWS re:Invent 2023, the annual cloud computing conference hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS), is currently underway in Las Vegas. The event has been…

AWS and NVIDIA bolster their partnership to revolutionise generative AI

At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NVIDIA announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to offer the most advanced infrastructure, software, and…

AWS unveils next generation AWS-designed chips

At its re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the next generation of two AWS-designed chip families—AWS Graviton4 and AWS Trainium2….

AWS unveils three serverless innovations to empower data-driven businesses

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled three groundbreaking serverless innovations designed to empower businesses of all sizes to harness the power of their data…

Collective responsibility: SA venture builder’s legacy

Mitchan Adams, the founder and CEO of Aions Creative Technology, firmly believes that heritage is not solely about the past; it’s equally about shaping…

Zambian neo-bank Lupiya raises $8.25m in Series A round

Lupiya, a trailblazing neo-bank in Zambia, has achieved a significant milestone by securing $8.25 million in Series A funding. This fundraising endeavour was…

AfricArena’s Tunis summit to spotlight start-up resurgence

In the heart of Tunisia, a groundswell of excitement is building as the nation gears up to host the AfricArena Tunis Summit, set to…

Flapmax & Microsoft launch FA23 cohort for African start-ups

In a move to boost Africa’s digital economy, Flapmax, a pioneering data and AI technology company, has unveiled the 12 companies selected for the…

Complete Farmer raises $10.4m to shake up African agriculture

In a significant milestone for African agriculture, Complete Farmer, a Ghanaian agritech start-up, has raised $10.4 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. The…

Grindstone and Anza unite to host ‘African showcase’

Two prominent early-stage venture capital firms, Grindstone Ventures and Anza Capital, have joined forces to curate a week-long series of events aimed at putting…

Alternative fund managers turn to outsourcing

Alternative fund managers are increasingly outsourcing their fund administration services to third-party providers, with 96% planning to utilise external support over the next three…

Unlocking prosperity: Africa embraces digital payments

Africa, long reliant on cash transactions, is undergoing a transformative shift towards digital payments. According to insights shared by Joel Bronkowski, country lead…

Stitch unveils WigWag: No-code payments for SMEs

Payments infrastructure company Stitch this morning announced the launch of WigWag, a new brand designed to serve SMEs and individual business owners with easy,…

Partner for growth to future-proof your business

In a rapidly changing business landscape characterised by exponential digital transformation, companies across various industries are faced with the challenge of expanding beyond their…

Harnessing data for financial inclusion: Mukuru’s top insights

The modern world has moved towards digitisation, yet a significant gap remains in terms of financial and economic inclusion, particularly in Africa. Despite this,…

MTN Xlerator to boost local supply chains for growth

MTN South Africa has taken a significant step towards bolstering the nation’s supply chains, fueling economic growth, and promoting inclusivity with the launch of…

10 Cape start-up founders inject R152.3m into economy

A transformative milestone in the Western Cape’s business landscape unfolded as Property Point, a leading business accelerator, and sponsor Growthpoint Properties celebrated the graduation…

Buenos Aires tops charts as ultimate city for hybrid workers

Buenos Aires has emerged as the ultimate haven for hybrid workers, according to a recent global study conducted by Savoo. The study analysed 50…

Egyptian start-ups Qardy and Sandah to boost SMMEs

Egyptian start-up Qardy, a marketplace and aggregator for debt financing, has partnered with Sandah, a prominent microfinance start-up, to empower and support SMMEs across…

AfricArena celebrates sustainability and climate pioneers

The AfricArena Nairobi Summit and Africa Climate Tech Festival, jointly hosted by AfricArena and the Catalyst Fund, concluded with an awards ceremony for the…

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enza Secures $6.75M Seed Funding to Revolutionize African Payments

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