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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….

Top speakers announced for 2023 Africa Tech Festival

Africa, with its abundant economic potential and widespread adoption of digital technology, stands at the threshold of explosive growth. The continent’s digital transformation, particularly…

Katapult backs 23 early-stage climate and oceans innovators

Katapult, an investment firm dedicated to nurturing early-stage, impact-driven technology start-ups, has announced its investment in 23 companies chosen from a competitive pool of…

MEST Africa Challenge: $50k investment, global exposure

MEST Africa, a prominent pan-African entrepreneurial training programme, has extended the application deadline for the MEST Africa Challenge 2023, with the aim of fostering…

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…

AfricArena ignites Nairobi with innovation-packed week

AfricArena, the leading accelerator for Africa’s tech ecosystem, is set to host a summit in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday, 6th September this year. Adding…

Agel secures seven-digit funding for Islamic fintech in Egypt

Agel, Egypt’s pioneering Islamic fintech company, has announced the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round for an undisclosed amount in the seven-digit range….

‘Empower youth and small businesses through mentorship’

Small businesses in South Africa have the potential to transform the country’s high unemployment rate and revive its economy. However, to unlock this potential,…

Seedstars boosts migrant women’s finances

Seedstars, an internationally acclaimed investment company, has declared the official inauguration of the Financial Innovations for Women Affected by Migration (FIWAM) Growth Programme. This…

AgriKool sees rapid growth following retailer deal

In what has been a transformative year, AgriKool, a small agricultural business based in Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, has seen exponential growth after establishing a…

Skrmiish appoints physicist as new head of data

Skrmiish, the world’s first app that allows gamers to monetise their matches, has announced the appointment of Dr João Pela as its new head…

DePoly raises $13.8m, aims to revolutionise plastic recycling

The plastic pollution problem has met a formidable foe in DePoly, a deep tech company that is using its unique chemical recycling process to…

GEC+ Africa: Registration opens for 2024 congress

The Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC+ Africa), forum for African entrepreneurs, celebrated a significant milestone with the launch of its Local Organising Committee (LOC), paving…

EiA Centre: New nexus of EU-Africa innovation

In a move marking a significant milestone for cross-continental technological cooperation, Cape Town played host to the grand inauguration of the ENRICH in Africa…

Youth Unemployment in South Africa: The Role of the BPO Industry in Creating Opportunities

South Africa is grappling with a pressing issue: soaring youth unemployment rates. Currently standing at a staggering 62.1%, youth unemployment in the country surpasses…

InfoDocs: Start-up streamlines CIPC requirements

In a startling revelation, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) reports that an overwhelming 72% of registered companies in South Africa fail to…

African start-ups secure $4m boost from Black Founders Fund

Google for Startups (GfS) has announced the 25 African-based start-ups selected to receive funding from this year’s $4 million Black Founders Fund. The initiative…

Bash disrupts fashion: TFG’s shopping platform dominates SA

South Africa’s fashion retail scene has experienced a seismic shift with the introduction of TFG’s innovative fashion and lifestyle shopping platform, Bash. Since its…

Sabinet and Afriwise unite for African legal access

Sabinet, a leading provider of legal, regulatory, and scholarly information, has teamed up with Afriwise, a pioneering legal-tech company, to revolutionise the accessibility and…

Nigerian foodtech start-up Vendease honoured by WEF

Vendease, a Nigerian foodtech start-up, has been awarded as a 2023 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The WEF’s prestigious annual list…

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