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Africa Climate Tech: Innovators, investors and leaders unite

Kenya’s capital city is poised to this week host an invite-only, game-changing event that will put the spotlight squarely on the innovators, investors, and…

Self-service technology & personalisation: A generational blend

Vis Govender, co-founder of Everything.Insure and group CEO of FirstEquity Group, says self-service technology is reshaping customer experiences across generations. Personalisation remains crucial in…

Kenya’s EV revolution: Spiro sparks clean ride

In an electrifying development, Kenya has shifted into high gear towards a cleaner, greener future. The country has partnered with Spiro, Africa’s electric motorcycle…

Anchor raises $2.4m seed funding for expansion

Anchor, a pioneering pan-African Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, has announced a successful seed funding round of $2.4 million. The capital injection will be utilised to…

Africa’s Business Heroes announces top 10 finalists

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), a philanthropic initiative by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has unveiled this year’s top ten finalists after an…

JoJo Tanks’ Cutting-Edge Tech: Introducing JoJo Monitor for Water Management

In the realm of technological innovation, sometimes it’s the most unexpected places that yield groundbreaking solutions. JoJo Tanks, South Africa’s venerable water tank manufacturer,…

Chimoney: From financial uncertainty to fintech trailblazer

In the heart of Toronto, amidst the bustling world of fintech innovation, a remarkable story has unfolded – one that exemplifies the indomitable human…

Sentech Africa Tech Week: 7 key takeaways

Sentech Africa Tech Week 2023 shed light on two critical issues plaguing the continent: the persistent unemployment crisis and the growing technology divide. The…

Ozow paves way for financial inclusion in SA payments

Despite the fact that 80% of South Africans have a bank account, nearly 40% of all transactions are still made in cash, leading to…

Hlalefang turns culinary dreams into business success

Hlalefang Mzingwane, from Rouxville in the Free State, has transformed her love for food into a booming and sustainable business, inspired by her mother’s…

Nomba secures $30m to overhaul African payments

Nomba, a payment service provider for African businesses, has raised $30 million in a pre-series B funding round led by Base10 Partners, a San…

Funding boost fuels Oakantswe Construction’s success

In a remarkable achievement for women in entrepreneurship, Oakantswe Construction and Projects, an electrical contracting firm based in Pretoria, has secured funding through the…

Jendamark’s Odin Manufacturing wins tech innovation award

Jendamark Automation, a South African company based in Gqeberha, has won the Technology Innovation of the Year award at the Africa Tech Week Awards….

Iridium wins Xero SA Partner of the Year

South African cloud-based accounting service provider, Iridium Business Solutions, has been crowned “Partner of the Year” at the Xero Awards South Africa 2023. This…

GoodApp: Home service app launched in SA

A home service mobile app called “GoodApp” is currently being rolled out across South Africa, providing a platform that connects customers with reliable service…

Zone now Africa’s fastest-growing blockchain company

Zone, Africa’s first regulated blockchain network for payments, has been named Africa’s fastest-growing blockchain company by the Financial Times and Statista’s Fastest Growing Companies…

Embracing tech: What hotels need to do to stay ahead

The hospitality industry has been rapidly evolving, driven by the convergence of technology and the need for excellent customer service. Anton Gillis, CEO at…

Lulalend nominated for prestigious African Banker Awards

South Africa’s Lulalend has been nominated for the Fintech of the Year category at the African Banker Awards 2023. The awards, which take place…

Data-free MoyaApp revolutionises digital marketing

South African mobile users are running out of mobile data every day, with a significant portion of their digital marketing landing on deaf ears…

ATS London set to invest in African tech start-ups

Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London is gearing up to host its seventh edition on Sunday, 23 June, bringing together industry leaders from across Africa…

SA’s TradeBRICS named top 15 climatetech start-up

TradeBRICS, a leading South African climate technology start-up, has been awarded as one of the top 15 Africa-focused companies tackling climate change by Viva…

South Africa under cybercrime siege, warns Surfshark

South Africa has climbed to fifth place for cybercrime density in 2022, up from sixth in 2021. According to research by cybersecurity company Surfshark,…

Africa’s Cryptocurrency Craze: Transactions Hit $20 Billion a Month

Africa has witnessed a surge in cryptocurrency adoption, with transactions hitting $20 billion a month in 2021, making it the fastest-growing market for cryptocurrency,…

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

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV