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Kgodiso Fund fuels Khula! for agricultural revolution

In a significant move for South Africa’s agricultural landscape, Khula!, an agritech digital ecosystem, welcomed the Kgodiso Development Fund as its latest investor during…

Cisco AI Readiness Index Sheds Light on South African Organisations’ AI Journey

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, poised to revolutionise industries and reshape the way we…

Melon Mobile Enters SME Market

Melon Mobile, a South African mobile network provider, today announced the launch of Melon Business, a new product offering designed specifically for small and…

AfricaCom 2023 highlights 5G as catalyst for business success

AfricaCom 2023 witnessed a significant focus on the pivotal role of 5G in driving Africa’s business success during the 2023 Africa 5G Summit. Hosted…

1K Africa and Ascension Capital Invest in Consumer Profile Bureau

In a significant move to enhance the South African credit bureau landscape, 1K Africa and Ascension Capital have announced an investment in Consumer Profile…

JOBJACK: Revolutionising Entry-Level Recruitment in South Africa

South Africa faces a daunting challenge: a staggering unemployment rate that disproportionately affects young people, hindering their prospects and perpetuating a cycle of poverty….

Ministers and ATU call for collaboration to build future-oriented digital infrastructure for Africa

Ministers of Communications and Digital Technologies from across Africa, along with officials from the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), convened in Cape Town for the…

Entrepreneurial success: Master the offshore IP game

In the global landscape where Intellectual Property (IP) reigns as one of the most coveted assets, it’s imperative for entrepreneurs to grasp the intricacies…

African climatetech start-ups soar, raising $3b since 2019

The AfricArena Nairobi Summit kicked off with an impressive line-up of speakers and insights shared by key figures in the tech and investment sectors….

Africa’s climatetech boom ‘a lucrative long-term bet’

“Climatetech presents a long-term opportunity for investment with significant growth potential,” believes Jean-Gabriel Dayre, senior investment officer in private equity and venture capital at…

African tech start-ups urged to improve investor relations

71% of African technology investors would hesitate to invest further in a start-up that fails to provide regular reporting updates. This is according to…

Malta lures non-EU start-ups with residency programme

The island nation of Malta has unveiled an enticing initiative aimed at luring non-European Union entrepreneurs and their families to establish their start-ups on…

Unicef Ethiopia backs Global Startup Awards Africa Summit

The Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG), exclusive rights holder to the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa, has announced Unicef Ethiopia as strategic partner for…

ICL Group backs AI-powered agritech start-up Agrematch

ICL Group, a global specialty minerals company, has taken a significant leap into the future of agriculture with its investment in Agrematch, an AI-powered…

Banking behaviour: Insights from 100k statements

Finch Technologies co-founder Christopher Ball analyses over 100 000 bank statements to reveal key insights into consumer behaviour, supplementary incomes, micro-betting, grocery shopping patterns,…

SunFi ignites Nigeria’s clean energy revolution

SunFI, a pioneering clean energy start-up based in Nigeria, is making waves in the climate technology sector with a mission to eliminate millions of…

Tanzanian cleantech start-up leads plastic waste change

In the heart of Tanzania, Hellena Sailas, the CEO and founder of Arena Recycling Industry, leads a relentless charge against the looming spectre of…

Rentoza Secures $6 Million Investment to Revolutionise African E-commerce Through Subscriptions

Rentoza, the South African-based online subscription platform, has recently received a substantial boost in funding, with investments totaling $6 million from two prominent funders….

E-commerce giant Wasoko expands into DRC

Wasoko, an innovative African e-commerce company, is making waves once again with its announcement of expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Leveraging…

African start-ups shine at AfricArena Safarilex Bootcamp

“Our home base will always be Africa, but we want to start competing at an international level because we can definitely beat them on…

FSDAi commits $19.5m to bolster climate resilience in Africa

FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the investing arm of FSD Africa, announced a significant investment of US$19.5 million in climate adaptation and climate-aligned infrastructure projects…

Africa Climate Tech: Innovators, investors and leaders unite

Kenya’s capital city is poised to this week host an invite-only, game-changing event that will put the spotlight squarely on the innovators, investors, and…

Self-service technology & personalisation: A generational blend

Vis Govender, co-founder of Everything.Insure and group CEO of FirstEquity Group, says self-service technology is reshaping customer experiences across generations. Personalisation remains crucial in…

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