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Unicef Ethiopia backs Global Startup Awards Africa Summit

The Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG), exclusive rights holder to the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa, has announced Unicef Ethiopia as strategic partner for…

ICL Group backs AI-powered agritech start-up Agrematch

ICL Group, a global specialty minerals company, has taken a significant leap into the future of agriculture with its investment in Agrematch, an AI-powered…

Banking behaviour: Insights from 100k statements

Finch Technologies co-founder Christopher Ball analyses over 100 000 bank statements to reveal key insights into consumer behaviour, supplementary incomes, micro-betting, grocery shopping patterns,…

SunFi ignites Nigeria’s clean energy revolution

SunFI, a pioneering clean energy start-up based in Nigeria, is making waves in the climate technology sector with a mission to eliminate millions of…

Tanzanian cleantech start-up leads plastic waste change

In the heart of Tanzania, Hellena Sailas, the CEO and founder of Arena Recycling Industry, leads a relentless charge against the looming spectre of…

Rentoza Secures $6 Million Investment to Revolutionise African E-commerce Through Subscriptions

Rentoza, the South African-based online subscription platform, has recently received a substantial boost in funding, with investments totaling $6 million from two prominent funders….

E-commerce giant Wasoko expands into DRC

Wasoko, an innovative African e-commerce company, is making waves once again with its announcement of expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Leveraging…

Dark web unveils 47k stolen payment cards in SA

Criminals continue to infiltrate the wallets of unsuspecting victims despite the efforts of banks and financial institutions to safeguard against payment card fraud. The…

Instant EFT: Stitch steps up security compliance

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has unveiled a draft directive designed to establish robust compliance measures for entities involved in Instant EFT payments….

FinMont and dLocal partnership set to boost African payments

The partnership between global payment orchestration platform FinMont and emerging markets payment provider dLocal is set to bring significant benefits to Africa and other…

Entrepreneurs battle funding drought, power cuts

Small business owners in South Africa have demonstrated a remarkable entrepreneurial spirit and determination, with many successfully building multiple businesses on their own. However,…

MFS Africa wins top fintech award in Egypt

MFS Africa, a prominent pan-African fintech company, has emerged victorious as the Fintech of the Year at the esteemed African Banker Awards held in…

Saviu takes centre stage at AfricArena’s Dakar summit

Saviu Ventures investment manager Cynthia Mandjek has welcomed the invaluable outreach and networking opportunities offered by AfricArena’s Fintech, Mobility & Logistics Summit, which kicks…

Lulalend commits to fuelling solar SMEs in SA

As South Africa’s solar energy sector enters a period of remarkable growth, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are seeking innovative funding solutions to stay…

Data centre boom: South Africa rises as a global hub

In a significant development for the country’s digital infrastructure, South Africa has emerged as an increasingly attractive destination for data centre operators. Calvin Crick,…

South Africa embraces open banking revolution

Open Banking has emerged as a global financial revolution, empowering consumers by granting them greater control over their financial data and access to a…

AfricArena announces MC, more speakers for Dakar summit

The stage is set, and the official countdown has begun for the highly anticipated AfricArena Dakar FinTech, Mobility & Logistics Summit, set to take…

SA SME Fund raises R600m for VC Fund of Funds

The SA SME Fund, a collaboration between government and business aimed at boosting economic growth, is thrilled to announce the successful first close of…

Catapult: Inclusion Africa calls for French applications

The Catapult: Inclusion Africa programme is calling for applications for its sixth edition, set to take place from 16 to 20 October 2023. In…

Disrupting power generation: V2Techs unveils Remora motor

A technology start-up called V2Techs is revolutionising the way electricity is produced and distributed with its innovative electromagnetic combo motor. This motor, named “Remora”…

Alternative fund managers anticipate capital raising surge

New research from Ocorian, a specialist provider of alternative fund services and leader in entity administration, corporate, and fiduciary services, reveals that alternative fund…

5 things technology leaders wish their boards knew about cybersecurity response

South Africa loses R2.2 billion per year to cybercrime, according to a 2020 Accenture report. Kaspersky research shows that 32.5% of local users were…

AfricArena set to spark Dakar start-up revolution

Dakar, Senegal is set to become the centre of attention this May as the highly anticipated AfricArena Dakar FinTech, Mobility & Logistics Summit kicks…

The Great Smartphone Showdown: A Decade of Samsung vs. Apple

Samsung Brings Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification and Sleep Apnea Features to Galaxy Watch in South Africa

How Lyra and Courtne Marland are shaping communication with AI

Is the HONOR X9C the Right Smartphone for Startups and Entrepreneurs?

ALX South Africa Expands Digital Training as PYEI Report Highlights Youth Job Growth