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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…

Your brain is better at busting deepfakes than you

When it comes to deepfakes, what if fact could be distinguished from fraud? University of Sydney neuroscientists have discovered a new way: they have…

[Opinion] As smartphone use grows, users’ trust wanes

While mobile phone usage has grown consistently, there are also rising concerns about the risk of spam, fraud, and the lack of privacy, writes…

Flutterwave accounts frozen in Kenya amid court probe

A court in Kenya has frozen more than $40 million in accounts belonging to an Africa-focused payments giant, Flutterwave, under the country’s anti-money laundering…

MTN avails R1m to empower women-led SMMEs in SA

Ten women-owned small, medium and micro enterprises will benefit from a R1 million investment investment from the MTN SA Foundation. This, says the mobile…

Top SA celebs featured on new e-learning platform

What do Joey Rasdien, Lucas Radebe, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, and Tshepo the Master Jean Maker all have in common? They’re exceptional South Africans doing…

Papa’s story: finding purpose in open source community

How do a university student in South Africa, an old laptop in the Netherlands, and a technology partner in Italy come together? Through the…

SEACOM supporting more of Uganda’s tech hubs

African internet service provider SEACOM is extending its support for Uganda’s technology incubation hubs. Both Hivecolab and Outbox Hub will be receiving 20Mbps connections…

All-female startup from Nigeria hauls in $40k for innovative legal service

An all-female startup that seeks to give people easy access to legal services in Nigeria, called DIYlaw, recently bagged US$40 000. Organised by The…

Entrepreneurship accelerator seeks to tackle youth unemployment in SA

Following the launch of its pilot last year to tackle unemployment, South African accelerator New Ventures Studio is calling for new applications. Aimed at…

VC to pump $10m into South African, African startups [update]

Update: This article has been updated to include additional commentary from PriceCheck founder and CEO Kevin Tucker. Cape Town-based venture capital firm Silvertree Internet…

Investors should look to private equity in Sub-Saharan Africa, says CEO of SAVCA

Private equity in Africa is set to present significant opportunities, says CEO of the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA), Erika van der…

Innotribe Startup Challenge looks to Africa, Latin America for fintech innovation

Global provider of secure financial messaging, SWIFT has announced that its innovation arm, Innotribe Startup Challenge, will be expanding its focus to include emerging fintech…

More startups should leverage big data during festive seasons, says FNB

Big data doesn’t just benefit big business. According to head of analytics for FNB Business, Yudhvir Seetharam, more startups are leveraging the power of…

Most startup founders fear the tech industry is in a bubble, survey finds

Over the past two years there’s been a lot of talk regarding “unicorns”, or startups carrying US$1-billion valuations. While the buzzword still makes for…

Absa ’empowered’ 4k small business owners over four months

South African banking institution Absa has announced its “empowerment” of 4 000 small business owners through events. The attendees were primarily made up of…

Study: impact investment deployed in West Africa amounts to $852m in 2014

The impact investing industry in West Africa may be small, though it is growing, and amounted to US$852-million in 2014. This is according to…

Tritech Media purchases part of gaming platform GameZBoost

South African media technology company Tritech Media has this week purchased a 45% stake in Johannesburg-based white label gaming platform, GameZBoost, for an undisclosed…

$100m Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship programme gears up for 2016

The Tony Elumelu Foundation will be looking for applicants for its US$100-million Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) for emerging African entrepreneurs in 2016. On the…

Livestock management app Modisar named Seedstars World Botswana winner

Livestock management app Modisar was crowned the Seedstars World regional winner in Gaborone, Botswana on 27 November. This event marked the end of Seedstars…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [30/11/2015]

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….

Triggerfish Animation Studios named Western Cape Business of the Year

South African animation powerhouse, Triggerfish Animation Studios, was named the Western Cape Business of the Year at the Premier’s Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards (PERA). It…

PE incubator boasts 25% growth, takes on 10 new tech startups

The SEDA Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII) has taken on 10 new ICT and tech startups and shown a 25% growth for its…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

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

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

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