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Nigerian healthtech expands into 11 cities across East and West Africa

Abuja-based healthtech startup Field Intelligence has announced that its expansion into 11 markets namely; Rivers, Edo, Kaduna, Kano, Enugu, Delta and Kwara States in Nigeria, and…

SA crypto startup launches block-chain powered freelance jobs marketplace

SAFCOIN, a local cryptocurrency tech startup has launched MobiJobs.Africa is the first blockchain-powered micro-jobs platform in Africa. SAFCOIN launches MobiJobs.Africa Neil Ferreira, CEO of…

Local fintech specialist launches girls in STEM programme

Johannesburg-based fintech specialist e4 has launched a Girls in STEM programme to help young girls in underprivileged areas with the educational support and insight…

New South African online school launches

Impaq, one of the country’s largest homeschooling providers has launched a new online school that caters to both English and Afrikaans speakers. Impaq has…

Nigerian startup Sabi reaches 150 000 small businesses, $1.2 billion in sales

Lagos-based startup Sabi has announced it has hit the milestone of over 150 000 small business users on its marketplace platform. Developed and operated…

Seedstars calls for startup entries to global Digital Democracy Challenge

Seedstars has called for entries into its global Digital Democracy Challenge, a hackathon that aims to find solutions to promote digital democracy. The challenge…

Ethical fintech Wahed Invest granted regulatory license in South Africa

Headquartered in New York, Wahed Inc, an ‘ethical and values driven’ investment platform has been given the go-ahead in South Africa. The fintech startup has reportedly…

The City of Cape Town launches entrepreneurial challenge

The City of Cape Town’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department has launched the #YouthStartCT entrepreneurial competition 2021 on 25 May. The competition…

Mondia Pay expands fintech opportunities with new partnership

Ecommerce brand Mondia Pay has partnered with Vodacom’s M-Pesa financial service to offer the company’s online content on the Vodacom Tanzania network. Customers can…

Startup Wise Guys launches first programme in Africa

One of Europe’s most experienced and well-known B2B startup accelerators Startup Wise Guys has launched its first programme in Africa. The programme is currently operating…

Entrepreneurs, what type of ‘pitcher’ are you?

Pitching your business is an essential skill to master in order to grow your business and, if you want to grow your business, you…

CrazyLabs gaming accelerator launched in Cape Town

Mobile gaming platform Carry1st and developer CrazyLabs have launched an accelerator programme in Cape Town. The accelerator aims to promote African game development. The…

Applications open for Makers Landing Food Incubator Programme

Makers Landing, a development created by the V&A Waterfront in partnership with the National Treasury’s Job Fund, is calling on local food entrepreneurs to…

Understanding customer needs and maintaining business agility

Not understanding your customer needs is a tough situation to find yourself in when you are a business that relies on lengthy planning and…

Sanlam plans to raise further capital for impact funds

Sanlam Investments, one of the country’s largest black-owned asset managers, plans to raise an additional R35-billion for its range of impact funds. Impact Funds aim to…

E-residency enables SA entrepreneurs and SMME business owners to take their business global

The Estonian government’s e-Residency programme, pioneer of the world’s first digital residency initiative, has today announced the launch of four new international ‘pick-up points’ across three…

Drosos Foundation and Startup Guide publish Egypt guidebook

The Drosos Foundation has partnered with publishing company Startup Guide to release an entrepreneurship guidebook for Egypt. The partners announced the book, titled Startup Guide…

SA eCommerce platform Faithful to Nature opens store at V&A Waterfront

Cape Town-based eCommerce platform Faithful to Nature has displayed notable business-model resilience during the pandemic by launching its first official flagship store at the…

UCT’s E-Track Programme announces 10 startups selected to participate

The UCT GSB Solution Space, in partnership with ayoba, has entered phase two of their annual E-Track Programme and has announced the 10 selected startups…

South Africa ranks first in African Tech Ecosystems of the Future report

According to the latest inaugural African Tech Ecosystems of the Future, 2021/22 report by fDi, a division of the Financial Times, South Africa has…

MTN SA partners with IFC to expand MoMo network

MTN SA has entered into a $2-million partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to expand the company’s Mobile Money (MoMo) business. The company…

Cape Town partners with Productivity SA to boost small businesses

The City of Cape Town (COCT) has partnered with Productivity South Africa to implement the Productivity Efficiency Programme to assist small businesses in Cape…

Kenyan tech startup launches flagship electric motorcycle fleet

Nairobi-based electric vehicle (EV) mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) startup Mazi Mobility has officially launched its electric motorcycle service as a clean, affordable and efficient form of…

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

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