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FarmTrace: Investors bet on agritech solution

Investors have shown confidence in a South Africa-developed agritechfarm solution, FarmTrace, which provides farmers with cloud software to complement their operational requirements. The company…

ETAP launches ‘ethical car insurance’

ETAP, an African insurtech company, has launched ETAP Takaful, a new ethical car insurance product based on Islamic principles. Unlike conventional insurance, ETAP Takaful…

Fintech leaders to gather in Jhb for Backbase tour

Backbase, the world’s leading engagement banking platform provider, has announced its first Backbase Tour in Africa, with a focus on fintech. The one-day conference,…

Accelerate business growth through supplier development

Finding and developing new local suppliers can be a challenge for any business, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). However, this process is…

Cape Town’s Valenture Institute is ‘global edtech leader’

Valenture Institute, a Cape Town-based edtech start-up, has been recognised as one of the most transformative private companies in digital learning and workforce skills…

ENRICH in Africa: Want to scale in Ghana, Senegal or Zim?

Are you an African diaspora entrepreneur looking to take your business to the next level? Look no further than the ENRICH in Africa programme….

African start-ups can now apply for Hamburg Landing Pad

African greentech start-ups are encouraged to apply for Scaleup Landing Pad Hamburg, an initiative by Hamburg Invest that provides customised services worth up to…

Roboost closes six-figure round to automate deliveries

Previously known as Tayar, the Egyptian technology start-up Roboost has secured a six-figure figure seed round from Falak Startups and AUC Angels. Additionally, it…

From SA to the world: Strove closes major funding round

South African healthtech start-up Strove is set to transform employee wellbeing around the world after closing its latest funding round led by a Japanese…

Egypt’s FlapKap closes $3.6 million seed round

E-commerce enterprises in Egypt are set to benefit from expansion plans by FlapKap after the Cairo-based revenue-based start-up closed a $3.6 million seed round….

Digitisation: Understand processes to derive value

Start-ups need to develop a deep understanding of their processes to derive meaningful value from digitisation. This is the view of Norma-Jean Samuriwo, a…

5 new cybersecurity safety trends to take note of

Leading cybersecurity provider, Trend Micro has recently released its mid-year report detailing the latest developments and trends in the cybersecurity space. One key finding is the…

Kazi start-up brings work, hope to jobless Kenyans

For thousands of Kenyans, finding a job that puts food on the table is a major challenge. However, for those who live in the…

36 start-ups through to next MEST Africa round

MEST Africa this morning announced a shortlist of 36 qualified technology start-ups from five African countries who will be going into the regional pitch…

Scale Summit to focus on ‘optimising money movement’

Leaders from across South Africa’s payments and digital commerce ecosystem will on Friday, 14 October gather for the inaugural Scale Summit. Hosted by payments…

This start-up digitises SA’s notorious minibus taxi industry

A South African mobility tech start-up with a mission to digitise the country’s notorious minibus taxi industry has raised an undisclosed amount in pre-seed…

Rwanda healthtech start-up uses AI to improve lives

Drug stock-outs and shortage of medical equipment in health facilities in Rwanda are becoming a thing of the past, thanks to an innovation that…

Egyptian beauty start-up Glamera closes $1.3m seed round

A SaaS start-up that originated in Egypt and relocated to Saudi Arabia, Glamera, has raised seed funding of $1.3 million in a round that…

SA clean-energy start-up wins big at GEA Summit

South African clean-energy start-up Brayfoil Technologies has won the Energy Investment Village pitch competition held during the Green Energy Africa (GEA) Summit in Cape…

OceanHub Africa announces third ocean-minded cohort

Among the six ocean-minded entrepreneurs selected for the third cohort of OceanHub Africa count the founders of three Nigerian start-ups. They will now attend…

Gitex Global: Special focus on African tech start-ups

The global digital economy is in full velocity mode, embracing the return of the world’s largest tech and start-up event, Gitex Global 2022. Commencing…

Mother City beautified through art, blockchain tech

What do art, blockchain technology, and Cape Town have in common? Aside from the city’s love of tech innovation and the creative arts… not…

Countdown begins for Africa Fintech Summit in Cape Town

Fintech stakeholders from across Africa and the world will converge in Cape Town, South Africa, for the eight Africa Fintech Summit, from 2 to…

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

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

iGaming FAQ: Answering the Most Common Questions for South African Players

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How UVU Accelerate is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa

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