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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…

The power of partnerships for tech startups

South Africa has been put on the map as a “big four” tech start-up ecosystem, with partnerships in the tech space skyrocketing in Africa…

86 start-up founders graduate from Alibaba programme

No less than 86 African start-up founders and entrepreneurs have successfully completed the Alibaba netpreneur training (ANT) programme presented by Alibaba Global Initiatives. This…

Microsoft on a mission to help African start-ups scale

“South Africa is well established as one of the top four start-up ecosystems on the continent, and is leading the way for successful exits…

$200m growth fund launched for investment vehicles

The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (MFAGF) – a “fund of funds” that works through African investment vehicles to support early-stage, growth-oriented SMEs on…

Don’t be fooled. You too will be a victim of identity theft

Identity theft in South Africa continues to rise, despite numerous warnings and efforts to protect consumers. Reports suggest that someone’s identity is stolen somewhere…

New $500k grant to grow insurtech in Africa

Insurtech founders of early to mid-stage start-ups are set to benefit from a $500 000 grant announced by the Swiss Re Foundation in Switzerland…

ECEA to grow AI and tech industries investments in Egypt

The newly launched Egyptian-Chinese Entrepreneurs Association (ECEA) will target the expansion of AI an tech industry investments in Egypt, confirmed Amre Moussa, the former…

New Seedstars platform to grow emerging VC managers

Seedstars is set to drive over $500 million of new funding into emerging and diverse managers. They will create more than 10 000 new…

Global tech layoffs: ‘SA has no reason to fear’

If you’re seeing all the news about tech layoffs happening in the United States and you’re afraid that the same thing will happen in…

Reinvent customer experience through design thinking

Becoming a data-driven start-up is just design thinking in fancy dress. The basic premise is that you simply can’t just trust your gut. You…

Multichoice Africa Accelerator expands wings to 9 countries

Following the success of the MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme, which secured $16 million of funding for six start-ups last year, the programme has been expanded…

Big tech is winning the battle for Africa’s top talent

Technology and software companies in Africa are losing their top talent to big tech giants like Microsoft and Google. This, said experts, will continue…

Building reliable backup repositories with Synology storage systems

Sponsored by Synology Safe and intelligent storage systems are key to keeping a business running. This is no different for backup systems used to…

Next Fintech Forum: ‘Fintech’s future unfolding in Africa’

While fintech’s past lies predominately in the United States and its present, squarely in Asia, it would be wise to keep a watchful eye…

African start-ups weather funding storm with acquisitions

A new report from leading digital economy consultancy TechCabal Insights has revealed that acquisitions have become more frequent in Africa’s tech ecosystem, showing signs…

Flow launches the world’s first and only shoppable audience marketplace

MTN MoMo’s R10-a-Day Smartphone Offer Aims to Bridge South Africa’s Digital Divide

Acer Rolls Out Student-Focused Tech in South Africa Ahead of New Term

Flow Unveils World’s First Shoppable Audience Marketplace – A Fintech-Led Revolution in Digital Targeting

Cape Town VC firm HAVAÍC secures $25m second close to power next wave of African tech startups

Binance Pay Unlocks Everyday Crypto Spending in South Africa

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel