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Blockchain to rebuild African financial system, says Putter

Africa has an enormous cash and informal trade economy, however, at the root of many challenges that Africa currently faces is financial exclusion. An…

What to expect at Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi

Following last year’s sold-out event, organisers of the Africa Tech Summit have confirmed that more than 1 000 technology leaders, investors, and other movers and…

African tech ecosystem grows with $6.5b raised in 2022

Amid the drastic pullback in global VC funding, the African tech ecosystem stands out with more than 8% growth from 2021. Debt funding doubled…

14 designers selected for African Fashion Futures Incubator

The African Fashion Futures Incubator has introduced its first cohort of 14 fashion designers that will be joining its programme to receive training and…

SETA-compliant tech a game-changer for HR professionals

In what is being hailed as a breakthrough moment for the human resources and learning and development sector, New Leaf Technologies says its cloud-based…

11 disruptive start-ups selected for new ASIP cohort

Africa’s leading tech accelerator, Startupbootcamp AfriTech, together with founding partner and telecom giant Telecel Group have selected the participants of the much-coveted Africa Startup…

Gauteng prioritises business innovation to fast-track growth

Gauteng is the economic hub of South Africa, contributing roughly 35% to GDP and seeing the fastest market growth of all nine provinces. Despite…

Zoho unifies marketing operations with new platform

With a brand-new office in Cape Town, leading technology company Zoho Corporation has now also lifted the veil on Zoho Marketing Plus, a “unified…

Elon Musk as Twitter CEO could be blow for advertisers

Content moderation, a new edit button and an open-source algorithm. This is what Sam O’Brien, CMO of performance marketing company Affise, predicts after Elon…

inq. expands footprint into SA with acquisition of Syrex

Subject to regulatory approval, pan-African digital services provider inq. announced its acquisition of a well-known South African IT solution provider, Syrex, for an undisclosed…

African streaming platform clocks million paid subscriptions

In a little over a year since its launch, Africa’s fastest-growing video on-demand streaming platform, Wi-flix, has passed the one-million mark for paid subscriptions….

World Password Day: 6 tips to survive hackers

Today is World Password Day. And while most of us feel we would never use a hackable password, do we actually know what a…

Black Girls in Tech teams up with CrowdForce to ‘break the bias’

Black Girls in Tech, a Nigerian-based community aimed at improving women representation in the tech industry, has announced a new partnership with CrowdForce, a…

Drones to data: Africa turn to healthtech to lighten pressure

From South Africa to Uganda, innovators are racing to lighten the pressure on under-resourced health systems using technology. Although this isn’t a silver bullet,…

SA shows lowest rise in cybercrimes, finds new study

In terms of cybersecurity, South Africa is dramatically safer than the United Kingdom and the United States. This, according to a new Surfshark study…

Pay-as-you-go tractor financing for agripreneurs in Nigeria

Seeking innovative ways to generate agribusiness opportunities for young African entrepreneurs, Heifer International announced a $1-million investment in Hello Tractor, a booking platform, to…

CSC Business Summit: Tech capitals vow to grow economy

An exciting partnership between organisations in Stockholm and Cape Town will see local entrepreneurs and enterprises given unparalleled access to Swedish thought leaders and…

Africa’s top student housing site bags The Delta investment

An award-winning student accommodation marketplace, DigsConnect.com, has just scored investment from Africa’s leading venture builder, The Delta, as part of a new funding round….

Free learning app to reach 26 million young Africans by 2026

Trace Academia, a free-to-use learning app set to reach 26 million young Africans, represents an important contribution to the youth employment agenda on the…

Businesses can benefit from leveraging cash management strategies

Most chief financial officers are prioritising cash management solutions to earn meaningful returns and optimise cash. In fact, new research shows they now rank…

Move over tech bros: Women entrepreneurs join Africa’s fintech boom

Female techpreneurs are taking their place in Africa’s male-dominated fintech boom, but gender bias makes it harder for them to access finance and grow…

Big boost for cross-border payments from UK to SA, Zim

A partnership between an African technology company, Sasai Remit, and a women’s network has led to a faster and more secure cross border payment…

Africa rejoices as subsea cable network lands in Genoa

The highly anticipated 2Africa subsea cable system has landed in Genoa, Italy. This, vows the 2Africa consortium, sets the tone for more landings in…

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