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Saviu takes centre stage at AfricArena’s Dakar summit

Saviu Ventures investment manager Cynthia Mandjek has welcomed the invaluable outreach and networking opportunities offered by AfricArena’s Fintech, Mobility & Logistics Summit, which kicks…

Lulalend commits to fuelling solar SMEs in SA

As South Africa’s solar energy sector enters a period of remarkable growth, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are seeking innovative funding solutions to stay…

Data centre boom: South Africa rises as a global hub

In a significant development for the country’s digital infrastructure, South Africa has emerged as an increasingly attractive destination for data centre operators. Calvin Crick,…

South Africa embraces open banking revolution

Open Banking has emerged as a global financial revolution, empowering consumers by granting them greater control over their financial data and access to a…

AfricArena announces MC, more speakers for Dakar summit

The stage is set, and the official countdown has begun for the highly anticipated AfricArena Dakar FinTech, Mobility & Logistics Summit, set to take…

SA SME Fund raises R600m for VC Fund of Funds

The SA SME Fund, a collaboration between government and business aimed at boosting economic growth, is thrilled to announce the successful first close of…

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…

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…

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….

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