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Automotive tech startup launches in Kenya

Lagos-based and founded automotive tech startup Autochek has expanded its operations and launched in Kenya. The expansion forms part of the tech startups’ pan-African…

SA startup DigsConnect partners with Student.com to expand globally

South African student accommodation marketplace DigsConnect has partnered with global site Student.com to expand its presence globally. The partnership will let the local startup…

EO Cape Town selects 15 local startups for Bootcamp to Boardroom programme

The Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (EO) has announced 15 Cape Town startups that will participate in its ‘Bootcamp to Boardroom’ programme. The programme will run for…

Augmental Technologies courts investors for Tracto mental health app

Healthtech startup Augmental Technologies is engaging with investors to accelerate the development of Tracto, its app for neurodiverse children. The South African startup’s app…

Telkom partners with Mobiz to provide SMMEs with affordable SMS marketing

Telkom Business South Africa has partnered with Mobiz, a local MarTech company, to provide South African SMMEs with free data-cost free and affordable SMS…

Luno hits 9 million customers, adds a million in 4 months

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Luno has announced it has accumulated 9 million customers with a million added in just over four months. Founded by South…

Stellenbosch University, UTF invest R7 million in healthtech startup BioCODE

Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University Technology Fund (UTF) have invested R7 million in healthtech startup, BioCODE. The investment will assist the startup to…

SA CX platform inQuba first to launch integrated Whatsapp chat

Leading SA customer experience (CX) company inQuba announced the launch of a fully integrated Whatsapp chat feature on their platform – the first of…

Wellness app Strove raises R4 million in seed funding

Employee wellness app Strove has raised R4 million in seed funding in a round led by venture capital firm, Launch Africa. The round comes…

SA startup Envisionit Deep AI wins $50k at Cisco global challenge

South African startup Envisionit Deep AI has won $50 000 at the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge with its healthcare solution, Radify. The startup…

GreenHouse Lab announces first Africa-focused fintech accelerator

Nigeria-based GreenHouse Lab (GHL) announced the opening of applications on 12 July 2021 for its first Africa-focused fintech accelerator. Applications close on 18 July….

Meet the women behind SA legaltech life.file

Unlike many peppy startup stories, Cape Town-based life.file’s beginning was marked by pain. One of the co-founders experienced a personal loss and the accompanying…

Automotive startup Nubee expands with new offerings

When we covered Nubee last year, it was launched as Africa’s first ‘‘’Uber’ for driving lessons”. Jason Bruce-Brand founded the startup with fellow Stellenbosch University…

Petrol fintech Energy Swipe aims to keep SA driving

Energy Swipe is a Durban-based fintech startup, founded by entrepreneurs Vukile Mchunu (CEO) and Malusi Mkhungo (CTO). The startup plans to promote financial inclusion by…

Travel startup Viatu launches new Namibia Covid-Hub

Africa-focused travel startup Viatu has announced the launch of their new Covid-Hub for travellers to Namibia. “As a traveller, it’s not easy to stay…

Yoyo launches SME card-linked loyalty offering

Cape Town-based startup Yoyo has announced the launch of its new bank card-linked loyalty solution for SMEs in a statement. The company is set…

Lagos fintech GetEquity announces GreenHouse Capital investment

Lagos-based fintech startup GetEquity has announced the completion of an undisclosed six-figure funding round led by GreenHouse Capital (GHC). The leading African fintech investment…

Founders Factory Africa announces Revix, Asaak and Wazi investments

Joburg-based venture development firm Founders Factory Africa (FFA) announced another investment in three African startups on 8 July 2021. Along with corporate investors the…

Positive Pants – the e-commerce startup connecting women entrepreneurs [Q&A]

SA sisters Monie Freeme and Roxie van der Venter are the founders of Positive Pants, an e-commerce boutique created to provide women of all…

Meet getlion™️ – the one-stop app aiming to close SA’s entrepreneurship gap

“We believe that entrepreneurs are the answer to Africa’s greatest problems,” states Mathew Marsden, co-founder and CEO of fintech startup getlion™️. “At getlion, we’re…

SA waste tech Kudoti recognised at Nestlé global awards

Joburg-based digital recycling platform Kudoti was announced as one of five winners of Nestlé’s 2021 Creating Shared Value (CSV) Prize, for innovative recycling impact…

Africa Trust Group receives R4.2-million Shell Foundation grant

Cape Town-based Africa Trust Group (ATG) has announced the receipt of a R4.2-million grant from the Shell Foundation. The foundation, founded by Shell in…

Omnisient raises $1.4-million in second funding round

Cape Town-based startup Omnisient has announced the close of a second funding round at $1.4-million. The company – re-incorporated in 2019 by founders Jon…

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