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Le Wagon brings immersive coding bootcamp to Cape Town

Following the launch of coding schools in Mauritius and Casablanca, the global coding school Le Wagon has now also opened a Cape Town campus…

Thynk Capital founder hand-picked for Forbes council

Travis Meyer, the founder of a South African boutique investment holdings firm, has joined the Forbes Business Council – an invitation-only organisation for successful…

Pitch AgriHack: Win big with agritech solutions

So, you think you’ve got the technology solution to advance food security in Africa? Or perhaps you’ve been working on an initiative to accelerate…

Bootcamp to boardroom: Mentorship key to start-up success

When Luvuyo Rani, a former Cape Town teacher, saw some of his colleagues struggle with new computer technology, he embarked on a new life…

Cape Town launches into Metaverse via Roblox campaign

The Mother City’s tourism, trade and investment promotion agency, Wesgro, has become one of the first organisations of its kind in the world to…

Indoor Robotics raises $15m for world’s first indoor drone

Indoor Robotics, an indoor drone technology start-up that recently launched Tando drone, announced the closing of a $15 million in series A funding. This…

Africa’s top logistics start-ups join forces to scale globally

A new partnership between Yobante Express and MPost, two of Africa’s most innovative start-ups, enables door-to-door deliveries between locations across the continent at a…

Aurik Investment Holdings boasts job creation under tough economic climate

Price Waterhouse Cooper recently revealed that one of the biggest challenges for emerging companies in South Africa is having access to market. It seems,…

Capria launches global business accelerator for impact VCs

US-based venture capital firm Capria has launched a global accelerator programme for impact VCs. Yes, that’s a VC-cum-accelerator for VCs. Claiming to be the first…

New accelerator aims to boost youth entrepreneurship in South Africa

An eight-week initiative aimed at accelerating young entrepreneurs’ aspirations and boosting employment has launched in South Africa. As noted in a press release sent…

GetSmarter, CiTi partner to offer top entrepreneurial students bursaries

Online learning institution GetSmarter, in partnership with the University of Cape Town (UCT), has collaborated with The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) to help…

Raizcorp, Nedbank to host SimplyBiz workshop for Cape Town entrepreneurs

South African business incubator Raizcorp in partnership with major local bank Nedbank will be hosting the SimplyBiz Shift Questions workshop in Cape Town 12…

Transport service Old School Cool takes top spot in 702, Sage One Small Business Awards

Following the announcement of the CapeTalk and Sage One‘s small business of the year in South Africa’s Western Cape earlier this week, 702 has now named…

We Are Monsters web agency to join Silvertree’s high-growth portfolio

South African web and mobile development agency We Are Monsters will enter a partnership with Silvertree Internet Holdings, a pan-African tech investment firm which…

Laundry service company bags CapeTalk, Sage One 2015 small business award

Radio station CapeTalk, together with Sage One, has announced Khayelitsha-based Ziyahlanjwa Laundry Services as the winner of its regional Small Business Awards 2015. A collaboration…

WhereIsMyTransport raises R12m, opens international office

Cape Town-based startup WhereIsMyTransport has announced the completion of a R12-million funding round as well as the opening of an international office. Based in…

Daddy’s Deals site boasts 400k subscribers, offers website space to advertisers

South Africa’s daily deals website Daddy’s Deals now offers local brands the ability to advertise directly to its extensive audience of nearly half-a-million newsletter…

Wired Women Conference to uncover key issues surrounding women in tech

The Wired Women Conference aims to cover women in technology and uncover the key issues surrounding them. The South African conference also seeks to…

Hong Kong VC firm partners with Nairobi, Cape Town Garage

Hong Kong venture capital firm and entrepreneurial hub Nest recently signed a partnership agreement with the Nairobi Garage and Cape Town Garage to connect…

Ecommerce startup Mergims named Rwanda’s top startup

A mobile application that connects migrants to merchants, called Mergims, was selected as the best startup in Rwanda by Seedstars World. Seedstars World is…

Workshop17 officially launches to celebrate African collaboration, innovation

In order to foster collaboration and innovation among South Africa and the greater continent, the V&A Waterfront’s Workshop17 officially launched last night in Cape…

The Duke of York, President of Nigeria start African Entrepreneurship Programme

The African Entrepreneurship Programme (AEP) has been created in partnership by the UK’s Pitch@Palace and The Global African Investment Summit (TGAIS). This venture aims…

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

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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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