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Navigating start-up exits: ‘Optimise for success’

A panel of prominent venture capitalists and investment analysts gathered at the AfricArena Tunisia Summit to discuss the nuances of start-up exits in the…

AfricArena Tunisia Summit: Meet the top start-ups!

The AfricArena Tunisia Summit wrapped up on Thursday afternoon with a dazzling awards ceremony, capping off two days of insightful discussions and fierce start-up…

Nigeria aims high: Training 3 million tech talents by 2027

Nigeria’s minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, revealed an audacious plan to train three million tech talents over the next…

South African logitech startup Tripplo closes seed round

Tripplo, the Johannesburg-based logistics software platform, has successfully secured a US$1.8 million equity investment, concluding its seed funding extension round. The round was led…

Cue secures $500k for AI-powered customer service boom

Cue, a pioneering force in AI-driven customer service solutions, has successfully secured $500 000 in funding, a significant leap towards revolutionising customer service through…

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…

REdimension’s tech-sustainability fund hits first close

Investment firm REdimension Capital has announced the initial close of its first fund, the REdimension Real Estate Technology and Sustainability Fund I. The fund,…

Danny’s Auto gears up with Sanlam’s power investment

Sanlam Private Equity (SPE), the private equity arm of Sanlam Investments, has purchased a majority stake in Danny’s Auto Body Parts. The company is…

Voia raises $2.8m, paves way for filmmakers everywhere

Voia has successfully secured £2.2 million (about $2.8 million) in pre-seed funding from private investors. The start-up, founded in 2022 and boasting a team…

Altron scores triple win at Huawei 2023 awards

Altron, a leading specialist service provider with an expansive footprint in Sub-Saharan Africa, has clinched three prestigious accolades at the Huawei Eco Connect Sub-Saharan…

R300m renewable energy fund: Westbrooke’s swift success

Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management, a leading South African alternative investment manager, closed of its inaugural R300 million tax-enhanced renewable energy alternatives investment strategy, Westbrooke…

Curro Durbanville High School Hosts World Robot Olympiad, Inspiring STEM Innovation

Curro Durbanville High School is gearing up to celebrate National Science Week in a grand way as it proudly hosts the World Robot Olympiad…

Startupbootcamp AfriTech invites ASIP applications

Startupbootcamp AfriTech, an accelerator programme cultivating African start-ups, has opened applications for the fourth cohort of its highly commended ASIP accelerator programme. Providing a…

Open banking paves way for SA banks and fintechs

Explore the potential of open banking and its projected market value of over $123.7 billion by 2031 in this insightful piece by Christopher Ball,…

Gender lens investing: Unleashing billions for greater equity

Value for Women, a catalyst for equity, guided 25 fund managers, impacting more than $100 billion of assets towards gender lens investing between 2020…

$15m loan boosts African start-ups in Cape Verde

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the government of Cape Verde, an island nation located off the western coast of Africa, have announced the…

SA Innovation Summit to ‘unlock Africa’s tech power’

The African tech scene is burgeoning with unprecedented opportunities for local start-ups, as advancements in AI, blockchain, renewable energy, and other pioneering technologies become…

ClickSendNow partners with AI pioneer ThetaRay

In a breakthrough move that marks the continued rise of South African tech on the global stage, homegrown fintech leader ClickSendNow announced a strategic…

SA tackles unprecedented unemployment with learnerships

As South Africa battles the highest unemployment rate globally, reaching 32.9% in the first quarter of 2023, the country is at a critical juncture…

Infinetix and Blackshots join forces to bridge digital divide

In a bid to bridge South Africa’s digital divide, leading system integration company Infinetix and investment firm Blackshots have formed a strategic alliance. The…

OceanHub Africa welcomes 8 start-ups driving change

OceanHub Africa (OHA), the renowned non-profit ocean-impact catalyst, has revealed the selection of its fourth cohort consisting of eight promising ocean-minded start-ups. The chosen…

10 Southern African start-ups triumph in fintech challenge

Ten cutting-edge Southern African start-ups have been awarded for their inventive solutions aimed at bridging the financial accessibility gap for underserved communities. The awards…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves