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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…

African tech start-ups rise up to combat climate change

The rise of climate-tech start-ups in Africa presents a major opportunity for the continent to become a leader in sustainable technologies, writes Ventureburn editor-in-chief…

EziPay, MFS Africa partner to bridge last-mile connectivity

EziPay, an award-winning intra-African cross-border remittances and digital wallet company, has partnered with MFS Africa, the continent’s leading digital payments gateway, to enhance last-mile…

Blockchain Africa 2023: Unleashing socio-economic growth

Blockchain technology has been making significant strides in Africa, with South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana adopting the technology to facilitate cross-border payments for…

AfricaGoGreen fund secures $47m to fuel climate resilience

AfricaGoGreen Fund secured $47 million in its second fundraising round to finance climate-friendly projects in Africa. Top financial organisations including the International Finance Corporation…

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…

CV Labs opens blockchain incubation hub in Cape Town

Cape Town’s splendour has long been hailed, but the city is increasingly making a name for itself as a business capital. Swiss blockchain investor…

What will work look like in 2050 for today’s children?

Climate change and artificial intelligence-enabled technology development will be key drivers of how work is organised and valued in 2050, but whether it will…

8 000 Nigerians apply for spot on Flutterwave programme

More than 8 000 young Nigerians have already applied for the 200 open spots on a new graduate trainee programme hosted by Flutterwave, Africa’s…

ALI deal is game-changer for software engineers in Africa

With a mission to develop three million entrepreneurial leaders by 2035, African Leadership International (ALI) has agreed to acquire Holberton Inc., a Silicon Valley-founded…

Student housing start-up goes global after investment deal

South Africa’s largest digital student accommodation platform, DigsConnect.com, has announced the closure of its Pre-Series A seed extension round after securing undisclosed multi-million Rand…

Canadian fintech chooses Cape Town for its global HQ

Cape Town is one of the world’s fastest-growing regions in terms of foreign investment, according to a report from a foreign direct investment data…

IoT device manufacturers ‘must grab local opportunities’

Despite several obstacles impacting the growth of South Africa’s burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) landscape, it is now reaching a tipping point as more…

Retailers using AI must tread lightly with privacy laws

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being deployed to help shoppers make better choices, but retailers must be aware of their obligations under personal privacy and…

SA fintech start-up powers Soweto’s first lifestyle estate

Through an exclusive partnership with an estate in one of South Africa’s oldest townships, MortgageMarket.co.za has become the latest fintech start-up to steer a…

ESG focus ‘takes investment away from emerging markets’

The idea that businesses should approach their operations with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus has become the most prevalent watchword all over…

Lenovo Legion Go S: A Game-Changer in Handheld Gaming

LG Unveils World’s First Bendable 5K2K Gaming Monitor, Winner of Three Awards at CES 2025

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