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SETA-compliant tech a game-changer for HR professionals

In what is being hailed as a breakthrough moment for the human resources and learning and development sector, New Leaf Technologies says its cloud-based…

11 disruptive start-ups selected for new ASIP cohort

Africa’s leading tech accelerator, Startupbootcamp AfriTech, together with founding partner and telecom giant Telecel Group have selected the participants of the much-coveted Africa Startup…

Gauteng prioritises business innovation to fast-track growth

Gauteng is the economic hub of South Africa, contributing roughly 35% to GDP and seeing the fastest market growth of all nine provinces. Despite…

Africa Data Centres breaks ground on new Nairobi facility

Africa Data Centres (ADC) has broken ground on its new facility in Nairobi, Kenya. The new facility, set to be built in the company’s…

Cut the jargon to avoid technology for tech’s sake

As you read this, the last thing you expect – or want – to read about is the author unpacking the best ideas, pivoting,…

‘Long-term growth tailwinds’ will drive technology sector

Rising interest rates, slowing economic activity and a normalisation of Covid-19-era consumption habits pressured the technology sector in 2022, writes Franklin Equity Group portfolio…

Car sales in MENA set to boom after BMCI, KIFAL Auto deal

Vehicle trading in the Middle East and North Africa region is set to be transformed following an agreement between online marketplace KIFAL Auto and…

Burning Heroes seeks African start-ups ‘who want to go global’

Campus-based start-ups, pre-seed start-ups with market validation and product prototype, and seed start-ups can now enter the Burning Heroes Founders Association’s first Africa edition…

Nairobi to host fifth edition of Africa Tech Summit in February

More than 1 000 technology leaders, investors and other players will touch down on Nairobi, Kenya next month for the fifth edition of Africa Tech…

3 techpreneurs use blockchain to drive financial inclusion

Three South African technology entrepreneurs are hopeful that their early-stage blockchain called Fraxeum will change the world of finance. This, as more institutions, banks…

PayBox: ‘Africa can leapfrog into decentralised finance’

From fintech to agritech, African technology innovators at the recent Africa Money & Defi Summit in Accra, Ghana proved that they are at the…

Tech boom empowers women in northern Nigeria

“Technology has helped women [in northern Nigeria] affirm their freedom of expression and right to the workforce, which they frequently find difficult to accomplish….

Aerospace start-up prepares for lift off from Cape Canaveral

A South African aerospace start-up, Dragonfly Aerospace, has the tongues wagging as its locally manufactured microsatellite prepares for launch from Cape Canaveral. EOS SAT-1…

Legaltech start-up on fast-track to global success

Having raised nearly €500 000 (R9 million) in a tight capital market, a Norwegian legaltech start-up, TheLawyerGuide.com, is on the fast-track to becoming the world’s…

Brand resilience: The key to business suvival in 2023?

Resilience is increasingly recognised as a key skill for thriving in the future workplace. By extension, brand resilience is equally important in crowded marketplaces,…

Need funding in 2023 for your SME? Check out this list

Raising capital for a small South African business is quite a daunting experience, writes Dr Thommie Burger from JTB, a leading business plan company….

Coworking vs. traditional office space: how to choose

For generations, professionals worldwide have commuted to offices for work. As the business world evolves, workplaces change. Isolated office cubicles have transformed into open-plan…

Cyber threats, data privacy laws demand business resilience

Building cyber resilience has become a business imperative for businesses across industries that hold sensitive information, warns Craig Allen, principal security engineer at iOCO,…

XaaS trends: Business in era of everything-as-a-service

The “as-a-service” model, whereby businesses can subscribe to a service or offering without the need to pay upfront, has revolutionised B2B operations forever. This…

5 deep tech trends to watch from SA entrepreneurs

A South African technology investment group, Alphawave, is backing at least five deep tech applications in its innovation units. The group has been investing…

Further $5m boost for Digital Technology Park in Senegal

Directors of the Côte d’Ivoire-based African Development Bank has approved an additional €5 million for the future Digital Technology Park in Diamniadio, Senegal. The park…

Sedna, Globalstar deal keeps African miners connected

In a powerful move to connect and protect mining assets, improve data connectivity, and save lives, Africa-focused industrial IT solutions provider Sedna has partnered…

‘Payments, commerce & logistics are key,’ says Flutterwave

“The three major pillars that can help Africans effectively leverage digital transformation for inclusive and sustainable development are payment, commerce and logistics,” said Flutterwave…

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Africa’s top start-ups off to Copenhagen for GSA finale

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