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…
TinyLoop wins H2O Hackathon, bags R20 000 grand prize
TinyLoop has been announced as the winner of the H20 Hackathon which was held last weekend (9 and 10 February) by accelerator Startupbootcamp Cape…
Here’s why Kenyan startup BitPesa bought Spanish remittance platform
Nairobi-based fintech startup BitPesa has acquired a Spanish international money transfer service TransferZero. The blockchain payments platform made the announcement on its Twitter account last week…
Silicon Cape: Ellen Fischat and Alexandra Fraser resign
Ellen Fischat has stepped down as managing director of Silicon Cape, while another long standing member of the organisation’s leadership team, director and board member…
Endeavor continues expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa as it launches in Nigeria
Endeavor, a non-profit organisation that supports high-impact entrepreneurs around the world, has launched a new office in Lagos, Nigeria. The organisation announced the launch…
