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Pitch your start-up at AfricArena’s Johannesburg summit

AfricArena, the continent’s premier tech ecosystem accelerator, is back with a two-day summit in Johannesburg on 29 and 30 March. This event’s focus is…

Parket digital parking platform attracts high-profile clients

Parket, a Cape Town-based smart parking start-up, continues to make waves in the parking management industry. The company signed a trial agreement with Growthpoint…

Tax breaks for renewable energy investment, rooftop solar

South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, announced two tax measures aimed at boosting investment in renewable energy and increasing electricity generation amidst the ongoing…

Embedded finance: Fintech innovation to reach turning point

The “grandfather of South African fintech”, Christo Davel, believes that 2023 is a key year for fintech innovation in the country as businesses and…

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…

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…

FoodTech: $420k boost to tackle food security in Africa

When South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, addressed the nation in July 2021 amid violence and destruction of property in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng…

Your brain is better at busting deepfakes than you

When it comes to deepfakes, what if fact could be distinguished from fraud? University of Sydney neuroscientists have discovered a new way: they have…

[Opinion] As smartphone use grows, users’ trust wanes

While mobile phone usage has grown consistently, there are also rising concerns about the risk of spam, fraud, and the lack of privacy, writes…

Flutterwave accounts frozen in Kenya amid court probe

A court in Kenya has frozen more than $40 million in accounts belonging to an Africa-focused payments giant, Flutterwave, under the country’s anti-money laundering…

MTN avails R1m to empower women-led SMMEs in SA

Ten women-owned small, medium and micro enterprises will benefit from a R1 million investment investment from the MTN SA Foundation. This, says the mobile…

Top SA celebs featured on new e-learning platform

What do Joey Rasdien, Lucas Radebe, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, and Tshepo the Master Jean Maker all have in common? They’re exceptional South Africans doing…

Papa’s story: finding purpose in open source community

How do a university student in South Africa, an old laptop in the Netherlands, and a technology partner in Italy come together? Through the…

Amazon to hit SA: Here’s how local businesses can compete

“The best way for small businesses to differentiate themselves from the convenient-but-impersonal experience of Amazon is to offer a personalised service – and build…

YuLife raises $120M in Series C funding round

YuLife, the tech-driven insurance company on a mission to inspire people to live their best lives, today announced that it has raised $120M (~£95M) in a Series C led by Dai-ichi Life…

DISF invites ‘cutting-edge tech’ to apply for 800k grants

Applications are now open for the Design Innovation Seed Fund (DISF) – designers, inventors, entrepreneurs and product developers with pre-revenue innovations can apply for…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves