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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…

10X-e: the new entrepreneurial programme aiming to bring big scale to SA startups

Vumela and Edge Growth, two of SA’s big brands in entrepreneurship and venturing have launched a new accelerator aimed at growing established, high potential…

Microfinancing startup Musoni secures ‘significant’ investment round

Microfinancing startup Musoni Services, has received an investment round from early stage growth capital fund Goodwell Investments. Headquartered in The Netherlands, Musoni Services provides…

This Isreali incubator wants to flip the business of art on its head

This is interesting. A new Israeli incubator has cropped up with the aim of revolutionising the way we buy and sell art. Called TechnoArt,…

MTN, Jumia to launch pan-African entrepreneurship challenge

Mobile networks operator MTN and online shopping destination Jumia are launching the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge. Participants will be competing for a US$25 000 cash prize…

SA-born entrepreneur making waves in San Francisco fintech space

South African-born Ryan Gilbert is making some big waves in the international fintech space. This comes after the serial entrepreneur joined the board of…

Mobile tech agency Click Labs opens SA office

In the last two years, South Africa has really witnessed an influx in mobile tech. From micro-jobs to on-demand courier services and more. Now,…

Singularity University invites SA innovators to enter Global Impact Competition

Do you have an innovative idea that could positively change the lives of millions of people in your country and the world? Well, this…

WorldRemit nets $45m to push growth efforts

Mobile remittance service WorldRemit today announced that it has raised US$45-million as it looks to expand its current operations. According to a press release…

Massive boost for local tech economy as Cape Town selected to be sixth global French Tech Hub

It’s hard to show up at work in South Africa at the moment and avoid the dark cloud of doom and gloom that seems…

Mining hackathon reveals SA gems

The Unearthed global innovation programme last week hosted over a hundred Cape Town entrepreneurs and innovators to develop prototype solutions for some of the…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [08/02/2016]

Looking to get into the South African startup scene or scratch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….

French insurance giant buys into African ecommerce in $83m deal

French insurance giant AXA has bought an eight percent stake in Africa Internet Group (AIG), one of the continent’s largest ecommerce players. The deal…

SA Entrepreneurs: you now have your own loyalty rewards programme

The financial institution aimed exclusively at entrepreneurs Mercantile Bank, on Friday announced that it had entered into an agreement with wiGroup to develop a…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [01/02/2016]

Looking to get into the South African startup scene or scratch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….

18 mistakes every startup should seriously avoid [Infographic]

Many estimate that between 25% and 30% of all startups fail within their first year. The reasons why they are unique to each company,…

Gyft founder Vinny Lingham scores $2.75m for identity protection startup

South African serial entrepreneur Vinny Lingham has just revealed that his latest startup, called Civic, has raised US$2.75-million in seed funding. Based in Palto…

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