In a significant policy shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in…
Tech investment key to creating sustainable change in SA
As one of Africa’s “big four” start-up ecosystems, South Africa is an undisputed tech innovation leader. Paula Mokwena, chief executive of local venture capital…
DataProphet closes $10m series A round led by Knife Capital
South Africa-founded DataProphet has completed a $10 million series A funding round. This, says insiders, sets the AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) platform on its way to…
Droppa goes global following series A funding round
Droppa, a South African logistics start-up, closed its series A investment round with SkyNet Worldwide Express. The relationship, though, was not formed in a…
From zero to hero: Zimele backs 500 rural start-ups
Mining giant Anglo American has vowed to turn more than 500 South African start-ups in rural communities into sustainable and successful companies. This will…
