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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…

Africa’s AI vision built on ‘inclusivity, innovation, impact’

/“The super cycle and the exponential trend that AI is bringing to real life is here, and we are just living it and going…

AfricArena Tunisia Summit unleashes AI innovation wave

The AfricArena Tunisia Summit, a leading annual event in North Africa’s tech ecosystem, kicked off with great enthusiasm at the City of Culture in…

Million-dollar dreams: AfricaIgnite sparks start-up gold rush

AfricaIgnite, the flagship event of Africa Tech Festival, has been selected as the host for the African leg of the prestigious Start-Up World Cup…

Wynkd vows to shake up Tunisia’s dining landscape

Aziz Bachtarzi, a Tunisian software engineer and radio presenter, has expertly combined his passion for technology and community in the entrepreneurial sphere. As 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…

GIZ & Seedstars launch financial inclusion drive in Palestine

GIZ GmbH and Seedstars announced today the launch of the Enhancing Financial Inclusion in Palestine (EFIP) initiative. This joint endeavour aims to foster innovation…

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,…

Acer Rolls Out Student-Focused Tech in South Africa Ahead of New Term

South African Businesses Face Growing Legal Risks as AI Adoption Soars

MTN Pumps R300 Million into Gauteng to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure

Cape Town VC firm HAVAÍC secures $25m second close to power next wave of African tech startups

Binance Pay Unlocks Everyday Crypto Spending in South Africa

Memecoins Outperform All Crypto in 2025 But South Africans Should Tread Carefully

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

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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