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ClickSendNow partners with AI pioneer ThetaRay

In a breakthrough move that marks the continued rise of South African tech on the global stage, homegrown fintech leader ClickSendNow announced a strategic…

SA tackles unprecedented unemployment with learnerships

As South Africa battles the highest unemployment rate globally, reaching 32.9% in the first quarter of 2023, the country is at a critical juncture…

Infinetix and Blackshots join forces to bridge digital divide

In a bid to bridge South Africa’s digital divide, leading system integration company Infinetix and investment firm Blackshots have formed a strategic alliance. The…

OceanHub Africa welcomes 8 start-ups driving change

OceanHub Africa (OHA), the renowned non-profit ocean-impact catalyst, has revealed the selection of its fourth cohort consisting of eight promising ocean-minded start-ups. The chosen…

10 Southern African start-ups triumph in fintech challenge

Ten cutting-edge Southern African start-ups have been awarded for their inventive solutions aimed at bridging the financial accessibility gap for underserved communities. The awards…

GIZ & Seedstars launch financial inclusion drive in Palestine

GIZ GmbH and Seedstars announced today the launch of the Enhancing Financial Inclusion in Palestine (EFIP) initiative. This joint endeavour aims to foster innovation…

Kasha lands $21m for pan-African scale-up

East Africa’s leading digital health access platform, Kasha, has announced a successful Series B fundraising round of $21 million, led by Knife Capital, a…

PowerSchool Partners with OneConnect to Expand Customer Base in Africa

PowerSchool, a leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, has announced its first channel partner in Africa, OneConnect. OneConnect, an…

Naspers shuts down Foundry: A setback for SA start-ups?

The announcement by Naspers to shut down its R1.4 billion South Africa-focused technology investment fund, Foundry, has sent shockwaves throughout the African tech start-up…

Nairobi founder wins top award for empowering slum women

Elizabeth Mwangi, founder of Gwiji, a Kenyan start-up that economically empowers women from the slums of Nairobi, has won the Aurora Tech Award 2023….

Dragonfly V: The future of hydrogen drones takes flight

A Cape Town-based technology start-up, FlyH2 Aerospace, has announced the successful maiden flights of its hydrogen-electric Dragonfly V drone, which is designed for commercial…

20+ start-ups to lure investors at AfricArena’s Jozi summit

AfricArena, the continent’s leading technology accelerator, is gearing up for its highly anticipated Johannesburg summit. With only three weeks to go until the event,…

Jennifer Ward-Oppenheimer Research Grant Awards $600K to African Researchers Focused on Environmental Solutions

The Jennifer Ward-Oppenheimer Research Grant has been supporting African researchers since its inception, awarding over $600,000 to date, and aims to foster innovative research…

Kayamandi competing to become SA’s first smart township

Kayamandi, a township in South Africa, could become the country’s first smart township, thanks to an ideation competition called the #ideasforchange challenge. The challenge…

VC4A appoints Cassim as its acceleration team lead

VC4A, an ecosystem builder supporting start-ups in emerging markets, has announced the appointment of Abu Cassim as acceleration team lead. With over 20 years…

Cross Switch Ghana to revolutionise digital payments

Cross Switch Ghana has received approval from the Bank of Ghana to operate as an enhanced payment service provider (EPSP). The company plans to…

Pitch your start-up at Invest in Africa Summit in Amsterdam

Invest in Africa Summit 2023 is set to provide start-ups and innovation hubs in Africa with an exciting opportunity to gain access to markets…

Covid and cost-of-living crisis affect women’s tech careers

A new global survey by Africa Tech Festival and Connecting Africa on the career progression of women in the technology sector across Asia, Europe…

Skills gap: WeThinkCode_ and System Verification team up

The South African software development academy WeThinkCode_ has partnered with System Verification, a global software quality assurance company based in Sweden. The collaboration aims…

AI in Africa: Double-edged sword for inclusion, inequality

Lavina Ramkissoon, an advisor to the African Union, emphasises the importance of developing and deploying AI and other emerging technologies in an inclusive and…

Africa’s Business Heroes competition seeks shining stars

The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy have launched the fifth edition of the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) competition. It is a philanthropic initiative…

Over-C gets $1.2m investment for risk innovation

Over-C Limited, a leading property management software platform, has secured £1 million (about $1.2 million) in equity investment from Ayre Ventures. As part of…

Senegalese tea start-up wins $25k in AgriPitch competition

Senegalese businesswoman Adja Sembene Fall’s start-up Contanna has been an inspiration to many in the agriculture sector. Despite having only $200 to her name,…

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