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Catapult: Inclusion Africa calls for French applications

The Catapult: Inclusion Africa programme is calling for applications for its sixth edition, set to take place from 16 to 20 October 2023. In…

Disrupting power generation: V2Techs unveils Remora motor

A technology start-up called V2Techs is revolutionising the way electricity is produced and distributed with its innovative electromagnetic combo motor. This motor, named “Remora”…

Alternative fund managers anticipate capital raising surge

New research from Ocorian, a specialist provider of alternative fund services and leader in entity administration, corporate, and fiduciary services, reveals that alternative fund…

5 things technology leaders wish their boards knew about cybersecurity response

South Africa loses R2.2 billion per year to cybercrime, according to a 2020 Accenture report. Kaspersky research shows that 32.5% of local users were…

AfricArena set to spark Dakar start-up revolution

Dakar, Senegal is set to become the centre of attention this May as the highly anticipated AfricArena Dakar FinTech, Mobility & Logistics Summit kicks…

SA healthtech start-up honours nurse heroes

AfriNurse celebrated International Nurses Day by honouring the top 50 nurse heroes in the country at a gala dinner. The event marked the culmination…

Franc: Simplifying investments for South Africans

Franc, the acclaimed investment app, is making waves in the financial industry as it spearheads a mission to democratise savings and investments for South…

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…

Norsad and TLG launch $400m African credit platform

“This partnership with TLG Capital is a demonstration of two entities that have over the years noted that lack of access to finance for businesses…

ABC’s first 105 blockchain programmers graduate

The first cohort of 105 blockchain developers who completed a programming training course has now graduated from the Africa Blockchain Centre (ABC). The six-month…

Holiday season: SMEs particularly vulnerable to fraud

It is no secret that South Africa ranks very close to the top for economic crime. Aside from the much-publicised corruption within both government…

African techies can win $10k in LesothoPFMHackathon

Developers and techies from across Sub-Saharan Africa can now apply to win the grand prize of $10 000 in the Lesotho Public Financial Management hackathon….

Taking responsibility for using AI for good in Africa

Artificial intelligence is enriching various aspects of our business and private lives: it drives the business strategies, operations and marketing activities of our enterprises…

Recycling start-up exits the Edge Growth Action ESD Fund

A 100% black-owned recycling start-up, Mpilenhle Recycling in KwaZulu-Natal, has become another example of how growth support initiatives are integral to drive entrepreneurs to…

How small business funding has changed in 2022

Fintech company GroWise Capital, a specialist small business funder, has identified key changes in the funding industry the past year. These include application data,…

Apply now to join Accra-based MEST class of 2024

Applications are open for the 2024 cohort of the MEST training programme – a 12-month initiative physically hosted in Accra and designed to give…

Ghanaian edtech founder shines on New York billboard

The visionary founder of Ghanaian edtech social enterprise Stars From All Nations, Tom-Chris Emewulu, has been highlighted on New York Times Square among hand-picked…

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