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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…

Eze raises $3.7m to revolutionise African electronics market

Eze, the leading B2B wholesale marketplace for used and new electronics, has successfully raised $3.7 million in seed funding to drive its expansion plans…

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…

SA company embarks on four-day work week – with full pay

Exhaustion, burnout and illness seem to be the trademark of modern working life. But what if companies could “cure” employees by giving them more…

Africa set to be next global technology hub, say experts

It’s no secret that technology across Africa is burgeoning at unprecedented rates. Homegrown innovations that speak to socio-economic bottlenecks are plenty due to increased…

Climatetech is about more than just saving the planet’

Investing in climatetech is critical to the future – not only of South Africa but the world as a whole, argues Matthew Cruise, head…

SA private equity firm partners with Irish-based fund

Innov8 Group Holdings, a South African private equity firm focused on bringing innovative technologies to the African medical industry through its investments, announced its…

Healthtech can learn from Africa’s fintech revolution

Founders Factory Africa chief executive Bongani Sithole looks at what the healthtech industry can learn from Africa’s fintech revolution. Covid-19 had a profound impact…

Blockchain to rebuild African financial system, says Putter

Africa has an enormous cash and informal trade economy, however, at the root of many challenges that Africa currently faces is financial exclusion. An…

What to expect at Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi

Following last year’s sold-out event, organisers of the Africa Tech Summit have confirmed that more than 1 000 technology leaders, investors, and other movers and…

African tech ecosystem grows with $6.5b raised in 2022

Amid the drastic pullback in global VC funding, the African tech ecosystem stands out with more than 8% growth from 2021. Debt funding doubled…

14 designers selected for African Fashion Futures Incubator

The African Fashion Futures Incubator has introduced its first cohort of 14 fashion designers that will be joining its programme to receive training and…

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…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

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