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Epica Awards introduces AI juror in creative experiment

In a nod to the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) globally, the Epica Awards, a renowned creative industry prize in South Africa, has…

Yellow secures $14m for African solar finance

Yellow, a ground-breaking tech start-up focused on off-grid solar asset finance in Africa, has successfully closed its Series B funding round, raising $14 million….

Senegal tops African countries in cybersecurity – Indusface

Recent research conducted by cybersecurity firm Indusface has revealed that Senegal has emerged as the most cyber-secure African country for businesses to allow their…

GEC+ Africa 2024: Igniting African entrepreneurship

The Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC+ Africa) has launched registration for its highly anticipated 2024 event, signalling a major milestone for Africa’s largest gathering of…

Seedstars & Fondation Botnar invest $20m in African youth wellbeing

Seedstars Capital and Fondation Botnar have announced a groundbreaking initiative aimed at improving the wellbeing of young people in Africa. The two organisations are…

#YouTubeBlack Voices fund inspires growth of African creators

YouTube, the leading online video community, demonstrated its unwavering commitment to amplifying black content creators in Africa during a two-day event held in Nairobi,…

Tshimologong empowers youth in gaming and animation

Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct in Johannesburg is making waves in the tech industry by empowering South African youth to excel in the global video…

Insurtech booms on back of fintech success story

Marius Botha Group CEO of aYo Holdings, talks about the fintech boom in Africa off the back of the latest Africa Investment Report by…

Vantage announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager, announced the final close on its fourth mezzanine fund. A total of $377 million of commitments has…

Trade-ins in the tech sector – why it makes perfect sense

As the world shifts away from disposable technology and towards sustainable, eco-friendly options, refurbished electronics are increasingly becoming the go-to solution for consumers and…

Is ChatGPT the death knell for investment banks?

Over the past few weeks, ChatGPT has been one of the most talked-about new products in the tech world. This algorithm has been developed…

Grey empowers African freelancers, digital nomads

Grey, a Nigeria-founded start-up that provides access to foreign accounts for African freelancers and digital nomads, has reaffirmed its dedication to providing cutting-edge and…

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

Winners of last year’s African Startup Awards will be traveling to Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, in March to showcase their solutions to some of the…

Oikocredit invests $5m in Yellow to grow solar energy market

The African fintech start-up Yellow, a supplier of pay-as-you-go off-grid solar solutions and appliances, says a $5-million loan from social impact investor Oikocredit enables…

Superapp mentality drives large enterprise success in Africa

One in three people globally are now superapp users, with more than 90% of these consumers motivated by convenience. Ayoba, Gozem, M-Pesa, Opay and…

Lulalend secures $35m to scale its lending business

In an arid investment landscape, Lulalend, a South Africa-based digital lender catering to underserved small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has finalised a transformational $35…

DPO Pay scoops Fintech Discovery of the Year award

Leading African digital payments company DPO Pay won the Fintech Discovery of the Year award in the 2022 Ghana Fintech Awards. The competition is…

$1m grant to drive electric mobility shift in 7 African countries

Following a $1-million technical assistance grant to the Green Mobility Facility for Africa (GMFA), the continent will further pave the way for the development…

Trends: What to expect from machine learning in 2023

The leap Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made is expected to boost the digital transformation of businesses while disrupting various industries. Helm head of engineering…

Grindstone X announces top 10 women entrepreneurs

Grindstone, in partnership with Naspers Labs announced the first 10 women entrepreneurs to benefit from its entrepreneur accelerator programme, GrindstoneX. GrindstoneX was formally launched…

Banks, fintechs should collaborate to drive financial inclusion

Retail banking in South Africa is increasingly competitive, with fintechs, neobanks and digital players disrupting the banking value chain with new and emerging technologies….

14 start-ups to pitch live at Africa Tech Summit

A Nigerian legaltech is among the 14 start-ups announced to pitch live at the upcoming Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Earlier today, organisers…

Private equity firm raises $296m to drive digital inclusion

Convergence Partners, a leading private equity investor dedicated to the technology sector across sub-Saharan Africa, closed its Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) at…

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