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Autopilot low-code software aims to close tech skills gap

A Cape Town-based software company, Autopilot Workflow Solutions, a low-code workflow software solution, has won Microsoft South Africa Strategic Partner of the Year award…

New $100k funding grant for start-ups in Kenya, Tanzania

Founders who want to scale their impact-driven start-ups in Kenya and Tanzania can now apply to receive a grant investment of up to $100 000….

Local streaming services have edge over global counterparts

Over the last five years, Africa has become a prized territory for multinational streaming services in their ongoing battle for supremacy. While many nations…

SA’s most promising businesses honoured by SAVCA

A multi-store, e-commerce start-up and an energy drink brand were among the winners at this year’s prestigious SAVCA Industry Awards. Hosted by the South…

Yaga raises $2.3m to grow pre-loved fashion market in Africa

Women across Africa and Asia will soon be spoilt for choice when it comes to second-hand clothing after Yaga, a women-founded e-commerce start-up, raised…

$2m in prizes awarded to African youth-led start-ups

Twenty African youth-led enterprises have won grant funding of up to $100 000 each in this year’s African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT) competition….

African start-ups can now enter Global Startup Awards

Entries to the 2023 Global Startup Awards in Africa have officially opened. Start-ups, entrepreneurs, and innovation organisations at all stages of the growth cycle…

Edtech Ambani wins R1million prize at MTN Business App of the Year Awards

Local language edtech Ambani Africa has walked away with multiple top honours at the 2021 MTN Business App of the Year Awards. The app…

Payment company Zip to acquire Johannesburg fintech Payflex

Australian payment company Zip has announced it will acquire South African Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL) fintech service PayFlex. The acquisition will see Zip grow the…

Startup partners with Telkom to launch translation platform for SA languages

Telkom has partnered with South African startup Enlabeler to launch an AI platform that translates speech into text and provides transcription services for local…

City of Cape Town calls for Women in Business programme applicants

The City of Cape Town and Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative (CiTi) has put out a call for female entrepreneurs to apply for the…

African global business services sector to grow to $19.8 billion by 2023 – research

A new report by market researcher Knowledge Executive shows Africa’s Global Business Services (GBS) is expected to grow to nearly $20 billion by 2023….

Fairwork Project puts out call for Pledge supporters

The Fairwork Project has called on South African companies to pledge their support for fair labour practices in the gig economy. Announced on 30…

Fintech Black Pay partners with Ithala Bank to fund KZN entrepreneurs, community

Fintech Black Pay and Durban-based Ithala SOC Limited have partnered to offer R250 million for township and rural development. The partnership will see the…

Youth Content Collective launches to connect young creatives with corporates

The Youth Employment Service (YES) has launched the Youth Content Collective (YCC), a platform that connects creative content creators with businesses. The collective was…

South Africa’s Orderin relaunches as delivery-as-a-service platform

South Africa’s first food delivery app, Orderin, has relaunched as a B2B delivery-as-a-service platform to help bring delivery capabilities to other companies in the…

Department of Trade and JP Morgan launch R340 million investment programme

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) and JP Morgan have launched a R340 million investment programme to support small businesses. Announced on…

Vodacom to host Fast Forward Series for SMEs

Vodacom is getting ready to host its Fast Forward Series, a collection of workshops and webinars aimed at Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Now…

HiiL announces four South African legal startups set to join Justice Accelerator

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has announced four South African legal startups that will join the institute’s Justice Accelerator programme. The…

Labour department approves UIF relief plan for looted businesses

The Department of Employment and Labour has approved the temporary relief plan from the UIF to help looted businesses in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. The…

Huawei South Africa launches free training for women entrepreneurs

Huawei South Africa has launched a digital skills training programme for women entrepreneurs in celebration of Women’s Month. The Women4Tech online courses, which will…

Local lithium-ion battery manufacturer I-G3N secures R20m investment

South African battery manufacturer I-G3N has secured R20 million in investment to help the company grow and promote renewable energy on the continent. The…

Bolt raises R10.3 billion to boost grocery delivery service

E-hailing platform Bolt has closed a R10.3 billion funding round with it set to expand its new grocery delivery service, Bolt Market. Announced on…

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