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Critical infrastructure: Combat cyberattacks in SA

As cyberattacks become more sophisticated and aggressive, South Africa needs an urgent and integrated approach to protect its critical infrastructure, warns Adius Ncube, partner…

+OneX targets major expansion in digital transformation

+OneX, a forward-thinking solutions and systems integrator within the Reunert Group, has exceeded its initial targets by taking on board over 300 clients and…

Why is no one talking about venture building in Africa?

In his thought-provoking article, Daniel Novitzkas, co-founder at Specno, explores the underappreciated potential of venture building in Africa and its role in nurturing the…

Women in property: She Builds graduates shatter glass ceiling

Property Point and Growthpoint Properties are celebrating the ground-breaking success of their women-only enterprise development programme, She Builds. Designed to break down the gender…

Empowering women in Africa’s fintech revolution

In honour of Women’s Month in South Africa, Taryn Augoustatos, chief financial officer at Finch Technologies, explores the dynamic landscape of African fintech. Discover…

SAB Foundation’s Tholoana now open for applications

Entrepreneurs across South Africa are being invited to take part in the prestigious SAB Foundation’s Tholoana enterprise programme, an 18-month initiative aimed at empowering…

FSDAi, InfraCredit invest $13m in Nigeria’s green projects

FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), has announced a £10 million (nearly $13 million) investment into a pioneering risk-sharing backstop facility in partnership with InfraCredit. The…

ABC Fund invests $4.5m in African agri-businesses

The Agri-Business Capital Fund (“ABC Fund”) has made a significant investment in the agri-tech industry across Africa, totaling €4.21 million (about $4.5 million). It…

These trends are shaping global payment processing

As the world moves towards a cashless society, the global payment processing industry is undergoing rapid changes. From the adoption of new technologies to…

Kora launches new USD card-acquiring product in Africa

Pan-African payments infrastructure, Kora, has launched USD card-acquiring to allow merchants on its platform to accept payments in US dollars. This move is aimed…

Fez Delivery raises $1m to revolutionise delivery in Nigeria

Fez Delivery, a Nigerian logistics and delivery start-up, has announced a $1 million seed round of funding, led by Ventures Platform. The funding round…

Côte d’Ivoire unveils Startup Act to boost tech sector

The Ivorian government is ramping up its efforts to support tech start-ups with the launch of the Startup Act, a new framework designed to…

Yellow powers Africa expansion with Series B equity round

Yellow, a company that provides affordable and reliable energy and internet connectivity in Africa, has announced the successful first close of its Series B…

Eagle Towers secures R100M senior secured loan facility to Bridge South Africa’s Digital Divide

Infrastructure investment is critical for ensuring equitable access to resources and opportunities, reducing poverty and inequality, and promoting sustainable development. That’s why Infra Impact…

African blockchain revolution empowers unbanked

The Blockchain Africa Conference 2023, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, brought together key figures in the blockchain, crypto, and regulation sectors from around the…

Stitch expands to become end-to-end payments service provider

South Africa-based payments infrastructure company Stitch has expanded its offerings to become an end-to-end payments service provider (PSP). This development comes after the introduction…

Green Innovation Hub: Scale your green tech solutions

African green tech entrepreneurs are being encouraged to apply for the Green Innovation Hubs (GiH) incubation programme. It is designed to offer innovative businesses…

AfricArena, AWS to host start-up summit in New York

On the eve of its Johannesburg summit, AfricArena has made a ground-breaking announcement that it will also be hosting a conference in New York…

Support SMEs to combat SA unemployment, plead experts

South Africa’s unemployment rate has eased marginally to 32.7%, but the number of graduates and young people applying for social development grants is still…

Covid-19 slows investments in East African start-ups

A recent survey of tech start-ups across East Africa reveals that whilst investment levels remained relatively stable over the last twelve months, the heart…

FSAT Labs: These 16 start-ups made the cut

South Africa’s FSAT Labs incubator has announced the selection of 16 start-ups for its tenth cohort, with a focus on empowering women and climate-tech…

Burger Index raises $1.3m to expand F&B analytics platform

Spanish AI start-up Burger Index has secured $1.3 million in seed funding to expand its services in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. The funding…

Bamboo joins SSNUP to boost farmers’ resilience

Bamboo Capital Partners, a specialist impact investor in emerging and frontier markets, has joined the Smallholder Safety Net Upscaling Programme (SSNUP) as an impact…

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