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GTP and InTouch Forge Strategic Partnership to Democratise Access to Card Credentials in Africa

GTP, a specialised provider of prepaid and virtual card processing solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with InTouch, a prominent pan-African fintech, with the…

South Africa seeks tech gurus for BRICS challenge

The SA BRICS Business Council has just announced its search for South Africa’s most talented emerging tech professionals to represent the country in the…

Sehr gut! AfricArena announces first Berlin summit

In a momentous collaboration between AfricArena, Counder, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and CODE University of Applied Sciences, Africa’s tech revolution is set to captivate…

$250k up for grabs to energise African start-ups

The Energy Investment Village’s highly anticipated pitching event, known as the “lion’s den” of the energy sector, has announced an extension of the submission…

Africa’s payments revolution: Moment takes centre stage

MultiChoice Group, in collaboration with Rapyd and General Catalyst, has announced the launch of Moment, a ground-breaking joint venture aimed at revolutionising the payments…

Deraya initiative ignites Libyan start-up ecosystem

In a bold move to reignite economic growth and foster innovation, the Libyan government, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), European Union (EU), and the…

DataPathology raises $1m seed round with AZUR Fund

DataPathology, an African healthtech start-up specialising in digital pathology, has raised its second seed round of funding. The round, amounting to $1 million, was…

Growth in cashless transactions spurs new fintech solution

Last year, exciting developments in South Africa’s payments sector were good reason to be cautiously optimistic about 2023 with new products and services setting…

Cybercriminals eye passwords, cloud vulnerabilities

The cybercriminal is relentless, often sophisticated, and extremely persistent, warns ESET South Africa chief executive Carey van Vlaanderen. She says in a constantly evolving…

Early-stage start-ups can lure investors at Stitch showcase

Early-stage start-ups who wish to showcase their innovations to local and global investors can now apply for a Cape Town-based showcase hosted by payments…

Here’s how fintechs can build trust in Africa

By all accounts, the African fintech space is booming. Last year, it attracted more than half the total funding received by start-ups on the…

ASIP announces top 20 start-ups through to Dakar

From an AI platform to chest X-Ray pathologies to a fresh produce marketplace. Organisers of the Africa Startup Initiative Programme (ASIP) have announced the…

Africa CEO Forum set to return to Abidjan in June

Building on the success of these previous editions, the largest annual gathering of the private sector in Africa is now preparing for its return…

Nigerian agritech Releaf secures $3.3m pre-series A funding

The Nigerian agritech start-up Releaf has raised $3.3 million in an oversubscribed pre-series A funding round. The new funding will support the launch of…

Climatetech VC’s pick their top sectors for 2023

Last year saw an upsurge in climate change impact, investment and innovation, reports ClimateHack Weekly. More than 25% of all venture capital funding went…

Burning Heroes seeks African start-ups ‘who want to go global’

Campus-based start-ups, pre-seed start-ups with market validation and product prototype, and seed start-ups can now enter the Burning Heroes Founders Association’s first Africa edition…

Nairobi to host fifth edition of Africa Tech Summit in February

More than 1 000 technology leaders, investors and other players will touch down on Nairobi, Kenya next month for the fifth edition of Africa Tech…

3 techpreneurs use blockchain to drive financial inclusion

Three South African technology entrepreneurs are hopeful that their early-stage blockchain called Fraxeum will change the world of finance. This, as more institutions, banks…

PayBox: ‘Africa can leapfrog into decentralised finance’

From fintech to agritech, African technology innovators at the recent Africa Money & Defi Summit in Accra, Ghana proved that they are at the…

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,…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

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