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Hybrid shopping: The future of retail in South Africa

In just two years, hybrid shopping has become the primary buying method for South African consumers, with both online and in-store shopping holding sway….

Digital nomads create co-living utopias across the globe

The digital nomad lifestyle is rapidly growing in popularity worldwide, and many are seeking unique experiences that blend community, collaboration, and the freedom to…

New report: Innovation key to Africa’s economic growth

Innovation has long been recognised as a key driver of economic growth, and this holds especially true for African nations where some of the…

Toco platform fights climate change with every transaction

A new global payment platform has been launched, which allows communities worldwide to participate in the fight against climate change. The platform introduces a…

eSports scholarship promotes gaming careers

The gaming industry has come a long way, and the recognition of Stephanie Economou’s Grammy award for scoring Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök…

SA’s first full-stack contact centre solution launched

A South African tech company, Innovo Networks, has launched the country’s first full-stack omnichannel contact centre solution, a single platform solution that enables contact…

Register your start-up for AfricArena’s North Africa summit

So, you think you’ve got what it takes to rise, raise and scale? Time to put your money where your mouth is, then, and…

Telkom FutureMakers now recruiting for township incubator

Following a pilot project in Soweto, one of South Africa’s oldest townships, Telkom FutureMakers calls on entrepreneurs in the ICT sector to sign up…

Seedstars set to invest in 100 start-ups, including Africa

With $20 million committed by notable investors, Seedstars International Ventures II (SIV II) is set to invest in no less than 100 pre-seed and…

Fintech partnerships key to financial inclusion in Africa

Africa’s fintech start-ups are disrupting the payments landscape by revolutionising how consumers are accessing financial services. By collaborating with them, legacy financial institutions can…

Nigeria’s Kwik launches continent-wide e-commerce solution

Four months after raising $2 million in series A funding, the Nigeria-based start-up Kwik has expanded its offer of digital services with the launch…

Liquid launches Africa’s first centre against cyberattacks

Based in Johannesburg, African businesses and governments now have access to the first of a matrix of Cyber Security Fusion centres aimed at managing…

#ImvelisiJustHack equips enviropreneurs to build start-ups

With greening the economy and Just Transition at its heart, #ImvelisiJustHack is a collective intervention aimed at seizing opportunities that can play a vital…

HVAC Design Award now also open for African innovators

African tech innovators in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry have until Sunday, 31 July to enter this year’s HVAC Design Award presented…

Dubai announces plans to take govt. to the metaverse

The government of Dubai is preparing to make part of its offices available in the metaverse, according to reports. The country is currently seeking…

HerVenture set to boost 3 500 women entrepreneurs in SA

About 3 500 women entrepreneurs are set to benefit from HerVenture, an award-winning application by the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. This, after the…

Corporate evolution could place African SMEs ahead of pack

The shift to digital is rapidly becoming the main ingredient for business growth. To keep up with the evolution of technology, corporations are under…

Talent retention: ‘For success, prioritise your people’

A survey sent to 52 000 workers from 44 countries found that 35% of people planned to ask their employer for more money in…

Cassava secures $50m strategic investment from C5 Capital

Africa’s first integrated tech company of continental scale, Cassava Technologies, has secured a $50 million investment from C5 Capital, a specialist venture capital firm…

1 500 African innovators to gather for SA Innovation Summit

After having raised $22 million worth of investments just last year, the SA Innovation Summit is set to return to the Mother City from…

Kenya’s AfyaRekod launches blockchain patient portal in SA

The Kenyan e-health start-up AfyaRekod has launched its fully automated universal patient portal in South Africa, vowing to “change the face of patient care…

Rebuild telecoms for digitally-driven, integrated operations

Telecoms should be digitally driven and balance integrating digital solutions with existing ones in ways that do not negatively impact their ability to increase…

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