On January 20, 2025, during President Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities at Washington D.C.’s Capital One Arena, Elon Musk made a hand gesture that ignited…
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…
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…