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Unlock wealth abroad: 5 surprising offshore investment facts

Amidst economic uncertainties, South Africans are seeking financial stability. Pieter Koekemoer, head of personal investments at Coronation, shares key insights on offshore investing, highlighting…

Outsized secures Series A funding for global expansion

Outsized, a leading talent-on-demand platform connecting top independent professionals with enterprises, has successfully closed its Series A funding round led by South African venture…

EXAH & Lucky Beard to transform business engagement

In a move set to shake up the way businesses approach marketing and customer engagement, EXAH, a leading Salesforce implementation partner, has joined forces…

Game-changing proptech: Lisa launches in SA

In a move set to shake up South Africa’s commercial real estate landscape, Dutch-based technology platform Lisa BV is launching its smart leasing platform…

Kenyan edutech start-up Skizaa wins $25 000 prize

In a remarkable achievement for Kenyan education technology, Skizaa Education, a pioneering start-up, has clinched the prestigious $25 000 Cognitive Inc. Prize at Edtech…

Solar car start-up Bako Motors drives sustainable future

Bako Motors, a pioneering Tunisian-German solar car start-up, is making waves in the sustainable transportation sector with their innovative approach to urban mobility. Founded…

Tech titans set to illuminate AfricArena summit in Nairobi

The anticipation is building as Nairobi – the home of East Africa’s leading start-up ecosystem, gears up to host the 2023 AfricArena summit in…

Kenya’s tech innovation shines amid investment slowdown

In the face of a recent dip in investment across the African continent, Kenya stands as an unyielding beacon of entrepreneurial activity, particularly within…

Innovation Edge offers funding for child literacy innovations

In a bid to bolster child literacy and language acquisition in South African households, Innovation Edge has announced the commencement of applications for funding…

SA’s Omnisient joins TechCrunch start-up battle

In a landmark achievement for South African technology innovation, Omnisient, a data analytics fintech company focused on driving financial inclusion, has been chosen as…

FSS launches BLAZE, a cutting-edge payments platform

Financial Software & Systems (FSS), a global trailblazer in payments technology solutions, has unveiled BLAZE, an avant-garde payments technology platform meticulously crafted to meet…

Weekday redefines hiring with peer-endorsed trust

In a bid to bridge the trust gap in the hiring of tech teams, Weekday has raised $2.2 million in seed funding to launch…

Fintech solutions: Expert’s top tips for African start-ups

In the ever-evolving landscape of business technology, the importance of financial technology has surged dramatically. African companies, in particular, are witnessing a fintech revolution…

RapidDeploy: HAVAÍC deepens investment in 911 solutions

HAVAÍC, a venture capital firm headquartered in Cape Town, has announced an additional investment in RapidDeploy, building upon its participation in a bridge round…

Google lifts veil on AI First accelerator for African start-ups

Google has unveiled its latest initiative, the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First,” designed to provide crucial support to African start-ups seeking to leverage…

Kura partners with Avaya for contact centre transformation

Kura, the United Kingdom’s leading independent outsourcer, and Avaya Enterprise Cloud have embarked on a collaboration that vows to reshape contact centre capabilities across…

Dakar summit set to boost healthtech start-ups across Africa

Building upon the success of the inaugural summit in Kigali, Rwanda earlier this year, the Senegalese capital, Dakar, is gearing up to host a…

ABC Fund: Remarkable agricultural progress in Africa

The Agri-Business Capital Fund (ABC Fund) has unveiled its highly anticipated third annual Impact Report, revealing substantial advancements in agricultural development across Africa and…

Magasa makes history as first African Awards Business Leader

In a victory that underscores the dynamism and growth of Africa’s business landscape, Lynette Magasa, CEO of Boniswa Corporate Solutions, has emerged as the…

Portkey.ai raises $3m to accelerate generative AI apps

The surging popularity of ChatGPT and intensifying market competition have prompted businesses to venture into AI app development. However, constrained by time and budget…

Cisco Collaborates with WomHub to Empower Female Tech Entrepreneurs

In a move towards fostering gender equality and innovation in South Africa’s tech landscape, Cisco, the global technology leader, has joined forces with WomHub,…

AI won’t take your job, but humans with AI skills will

Ursula Fear, senior talent programme manager at Salesforce South Africa, dispels the extremes of AI mythos and highlights its true impact on the workforce….

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