Forget chatbots and robo-advisors, Absa just introduced an AI-powered digital clone of award-winning journalist Fifi Peters, and it’s rewriting the rules of what’s possible…
Orange launches new money transfer service in Africa
Orange telecom recently launched a new money transfer service to compete with an already competitive industry. The Orange Money International Money Transfer takes advantage…
African crowdfunding site seeks funding… on crowdfunding site
There are a number of upcoming crowdfunding platforms in Africa, but this Nigerian-based startup is taking an interesting route — it’s launched an Indiegogo…
Startup Blitz: Supernice on improving brands’ digital engagement
“Innovate. Touch. Create.” are the words that Supernice stands for. While aiming to create “not just another app,” the startup wants to create fun,…
The startup curve South Africa: wiggles of realism
It is sometimes too easy to dish out titbits of startup advice from a venture capital ivory tower without going through the practical realities of…