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1 500 African innovators to gather for SA Innovation Summit

After having raised $22 million worth of investments just last year, the SA Innovation Summit is set to return to the Mother City from…

Kenya’s AfyaRekod launches blockchain patient portal in SA

The Kenyan e-health start-up AfyaRekod has launched its fully automated universal patient portal in South Africa, vowing to “change the face of patient care…

Rebuild telecoms for digitally-driven, integrated operations

Telecoms should be digitally driven and balance integrating digital solutions with existing ones in ways that do not negatively impact their ability to increase…

CV Labs opens blockchain incubation hub in Cape Town

Cape Town’s splendour has long been hailed, but the city is increasingly making a name for itself as a business capital. Swiss blockchain investor…

What will work look like in 2050 for today’s children?

Climate change and artificial intelligence-enabled technology development will be key drivers of how work is organised and valued in 2050, but whether it will…

8 000 Nigerians apply for spot on Flutterwave programme

More than 8 000 young Nigerians have already applied for the 200 open spots on a new graduate trainee programme hosted by Flutterwave, Africa’s…

ALI deal is game-changer for software engineers in Africa

With a mission to develop three million entrepreneurial leaders by 2035, African Leadership International (ALI) has agreed to acquire Holberton Inc., a Silicon Valley-founded…

Yodlee partners up with South African API marketplace

US-based banking software and account aggregation service Yodlee recently announced a partnership with Limitless, a South African API marketplace and the company behind Moneysmart,…

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,…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs