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Finch predicts game-changing technology trends for finance

Finch Technologies co-founder Michael Bowren shares insights on the technology trends set to transform the financial sector in 2023. From AI-driven customer experiences to…

AI to ‘fundamentally reshape’ fintech companies in Africa

The potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on financial technology companies in Africa cannot be overemphasised. According to Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere…

How to choose the right last-mile delivery partner

Logistics technology start-ups are on the rise in Africa, providing solutions for the continent’s e-commerce market. The market has been largely untapped until recently,…

How SA banks are embracing sustainability to drive growth

South African banks are increasingly using digital solutions, technologies and data analytics to personalise offerings and enhance customer experience. According to a new report…

almentor raises $10m to accelerate growth in MENA

almentor, an Egyptian edtech company, has raised $10 million in growth capital in a pre-series C round led by e& capital, the tech investment…

Seacom boosts Africa’s economy with Equiano cable

Seacom, a leading telecommunications and managed services provider in Africa, has launched its services on the Equiano subsea cable after the cable landed in…

Engen Pitch & Polish: Here’s your chance to shine

Attention entrepreneurs and start-up founders. Are you looking for an opportunity to take your business to the next level and gain nationwide exposure? Look…

Pezesha closes $11m funding round to scale fintech

Pan-African fintech Pezesha has raised pre-series A investment of $11 million – a mixture of $6 million in equity and $5 million in debt….

Black Umbrellas bring the va-va-voom to KZN start-ups

KwaZulu-Natal start-up entrepreneurs will have easy access to assistance to grow their business with the launch of the Black Umbrellas incubation lounge at the…

Zanzibar lifts veil on new Wasoko hub for start-ups

African e-commerce company Wasoko has launched the Wasoko Innovation Hub in partnership with the Zanzibar government. Located in Fumba Town, the new hub will…

‘Buy now, pay later’ market in SA to reach R2bn soon

Hundreds of thousands of South Africans are paying for their goods by using buy now pay later (BNPL) which is growing between 10% and…

Cape Town start-up fuels Trevor Noah’s audio tours

A Cape Town-based start-up, VoiceMap, drives the technology behind the soon-to-be launched interactive self-guided walking tour launched by Trevor Noah’s satirical news TV programme…

Cassava Technologies bags $50m investment to fund growth

Pan-African technology company Cassava Technologies has attracted $50 million investment from C5 Capital, a specialist venture capital firm that invests in cyber security, space…

[Opinion] How women-led start-ups can transform Africa

An African drive for gender equality and women’s empowerment has consequently given rise to women entrepreneurs and women-led start-ups on the continent, writes Aimée…

These four countries are leading Africa’s start-up scene

Unperturbed by the Covid-19 pandemic, international investors have continued to pour money into the African continent’s start-up scene — but that influx of cash…

Kwik launches one-hour delivery in Ibadan

Nigerian logistics start-up Kwik hopes to feature an additional 500 partner vehicles following its expansion to Ibadan, one of the country’s fastest-growing urban areas…

Startupbootcamp AfriTech soon recruiting for third cohort

Applications for the third cohort of Startupbootcamp AfriTech are set to open soon with fast-track scouting events set to take place in more than…

Align SDGs with your start-up mission, advises Mountain

There has never been a better time to gain clarity about how to align your start-up with one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development…

eThekwini invites start-ups to join chemicals accelerator

Since the onset of Covid-19, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban has been driving the development of the manufacturing sector….

‘Traditional banks don’t grasp economic importance of SMEs’

New research from an international digital SME banking specialist, Pollinate, reveals traditional banks’ servicing of SMEs does not correspond with the economic importance of…

This start-up went from zero to app hero, and you can too!

When a South African tech start-up, iiDENTIFii, developed a biometric identity solution and entered it into the MTN Business App of the Year Awards,…

$50k up for grabs in Ecobank’s new fintech challenge

With banking operations in 33 African countries, competition will certainly be tough for both early-stage and mature start-ups participating in the Ecobank Group’s fintech…

Tech partnerships can realise Africa’s economic potential

Africa stands on the cusp of a tech explosion with several nations having achieved sustained growth in internet-driven GDP (iGDP)2 – in many cases…

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

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

How UVU Accelerate is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa

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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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