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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….

Kasha lands $21m for pan-African scale-up

East Africa’s leading digital health access platform, Kasha, has announced a successful Series B fundraising round of $21 million, led by Knife Capital, a…

Verto simplifies cross-border payments for SA enterprises

South African enterprises seeking expansion beyond the African continent into Europe and the United States often face a labyrinth of complexities. According to the…

Tech-driven innovation: SA start-ups draw investor attention

In a world driven by technological advancements, investors are eyeing technology-enabled businesses in South Africa as promising opportunities for growth and innovation. According to…

WWBA announces open call for women founders, investors

Women Who Build Africa (WWBA), a vibrant community that caters to the needs and growth of women in technology across the African continent, has…

African ingenuity in focus: GIIG Africa teams up with Gigaton

The Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG) Africa has announced its collaboration with the Gigaton Opportunity Initiative, launched by Social Alpha and RISE, as part…

Early-bird tickets on sale for AfricArena’s Nairobi summit

Super early-bird tickets for AfricArena’s much-anticipated summit in Nairobi, Kenya is now on sale. Scheduled to take place on 6 and 7 September, the…

Fintech start-up boom: 5 sectors attracting investor attention

South Africa’s fintech revolution is in full swing, with innovative solutions reshaping the financial landscape on a weekly basis. The country’s large population, coupled…

Clear skies with Autopilot: Onboarding revolutionised

In the realm of business process automation, Autopilot Workflow Solutions is emerging as a revolutionary force, now bolstered by its recent integration with Microsoft…

Four-day workweek gains traction among SA corporates

A recent survey by Remchannel has shed light on the growing interest among South African corporates in adopting a four-day workweek model. The survey,…

Africa’s fintech boom: fastest-growing region

Africa is poised to become the fastest-growing fintech region as the global fintech industry is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, according to…

Parket unleashes parking innovation in Jozi

Proptech start-up Parket has officially launched in Johannesburg, offering a promising solution to the city’s parking challenges. Founder and CEO Joshua Raphael shares his…

Crypto suffers $600m cybercrime blow in first half of 2023

A financial storm of cybercrime is sweeping across the crypto industry, resulting in losses surpassing $600 million in the first half of 2023 alone,…

HealthDart harnesses tech to overhaul SA healthcare

HealthDart, a burgeoning South African start-up, has set its sights on transforming the national healthcare system through technology-based solutions. Public healthcare inefficiencies are rife…

Seizing the Moment: Impact Investing and Technology as a Catalyst for Change

South Africa’s unemployment and inequality conundrum is a pressing concern that has persisted far longer than it should. It’s a systemic issue that extends…

Start-up raises $2.2m for nuclear heat decarbonisation

Steady Energy, a spin-out company from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has secured nearly $2.2 million in seed funding to pursue its mission…

Qardy & Egypt Post pact: Game-changer for SME financing

In a landmark move set to reshape the SME lending landscape across Egypt, Egypt Post and Qardy announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration will…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

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