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Marketplaces vs. banks: The great business finance debate

Over the last three years, SMEs in South Africa haven’t exactly been dealt the best cards, and on top of these challenges, they’ve still…

Wise Move implements AI-powered ChatGPT on its platform

Wise Move, a South African online moving platform, has seen tremendous growth since its launch at the beginning of 2022. Boasting over 70 000…

GlossAi raises $8m seed round to scale video-AI company

GlossAi, creators of an AI-driven video generator that allows organisations to rapidly create multi-audience content at scale using generative AI capabilities, closed an $8-million…

Endeavor Nigeria appoints start-up expert as new CEO

The global entrepreneurship network Endeavor has announced that its Nigeria-based board of directors appointed Ireayomide Oladunjoye as managing director and chief executive of the…

Africa provides fertile ground for innovative technology

Everyone is on the lookout for the next big innovator and the latest technological breakthroughs that are set to revolutionise and redefine industries, organisations,…

Huawei Pushes for Africa’s Energy Transition with Solar PV and Green Solutions at Solar Power Africa Conference

Huawei demonstrated its dedication to Africa’s energy transition at the Solar Power Africa Conference, showcasing its solar PV and green home and business solutions….

7 start-ups get $385k to develop blue economy solutions

Climate resilience venture launcher Triggering Exponential Climate Action (TECA) has announced the selection of seven startups to each receive $55 000 in funding to…

[Opinion] Exactly how smart will tomorrow’s homes be?

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly entrenched in our daily lives and, as a result, becoming more intelligent. This dramatically accelerates the rate of smart…

As Africans push to be online, data cost stands in the way

Nearly three-quarters of African youth see universal Wi-Fi as a human right, but sky-high data costs from Ghana to South Africa mean only one…

3 high-potential start-ups honoured with AfricTech awards

The Egyptian e-health start-up Chefaa – an AI-powered and GPS-enabled platform – counts among the three enterprises honoured as part of VivaTech’s AfricaTech Awards….

Le Wagon brings immersive coding bootcamp to Cape Town

Following the launch of coding schools in Mauritius and Casablanca, the global coding school Le Wagon has now also opened a Cape Town campus…

Thynk Capital founder hand-picked for Forbes council

Travis Meyer, the founder of a South African boutique investment holdings firm, has joined the Forbes Business Council – an invitation-only organisation for successful…

Pitch AgriHack: Win big with agritech solutions

So, you think you’ve got the technology solution to advance food security in Africa? Or perhaps you’ve been working on an initiative to accelerate…

Bootcamp to boardroom: Mentorship key to start-up success

When Luvuyo Rani, a former Cape Town teacher, saw some of his colleagues struggle with new computer technology, he embarked on a new life…

Cape Town launches into Metaverse via Roblox campaign

The Mother City’s tourism, trade and investment promotion agency, Wesgro, has become one of the first organisations of its kind in the world to…

Indoor Robotics raises $15m for world’s first indoor drone

Indoor Robotics, an indoor drone technology start-up that recently launched Tando drone, announced the closing of a $15 million in series A funding. This…

Africa’s top logistics start-ups join forces to scale globally

A new partnership between Yobante Express and MPost, two of Africa’s most innovative start-ups, enables door-to-door deliveries between locations across the continent at a…

Cellulant rolls out digital payments for water bills in Zambia

In another mobile payment innovation, fintech start-up Cellulant Zambia has partnered with five of this country’s water utility companies to enable digital payments. This…

At 207 Mbps, Singapore has world’s fastest internet speed

Singapore has emerged as the fastest internet speed hub in the world, according to a BanklessTimes analysis. It has a median internet speed of…

Wanted: Start-ups with egg, seafood and chicken options

The ProVeg Incubator, the world’s first and leading impact-driven alt-protein accelerator, is aiming to fill food tech’s most pressing white spaces (market gaps) by…

Young employees happier, but highly financially stressed

As South Africa celebrates Youth Day, a local fintech start-up found that younger employees are generally happier at work than their older peers. In…

Start-ups can now apply for next B2B SaaS accelerator

Building on the success of its first accelerator batch, Startup Wise Guys (SWG) vows to create further momentum in the African start-up scene. Applications…

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