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SA restaurant app Fomo offers free Level 4 services

SA eateries location app Fomo has announced they will be offering local hospitality business owners free listing services during Level 4 lockdown. The app…

SA fintech Ukheshe wins second at KPMG Global Tech Innovator launch

Joburg-based startup Ukheshe Payment Solutions has won second place at the first KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator Africa competition, which came to an…

SA digital academy EduPower opens Cape campus

Durban-based EduPower Skills Academy has opened a state-of-the-art campus in Athlone, Cape Town. The launch has been welcomed by the company’s Western Cape (WC)…

Team Basket wins R25 000 first place in Silicon Cape hackathon

SA tech NPO Silicon Cape and the US Mission to SA announced Team Basket as the winner of their third virtual hackathon on 27…

Cape NPO Life Choices launches digital skills accelerator

Cape Town-based non-profit organisation (NPO) Life Choices has launched LC Studio in partnership with the Momentum Metropolitan Foundation. The digital accelerator was officially launched…

SA chicken chain Hungry Lion harnesses AI to reduce errors

SA chicken empire Hungry Lion has brought on Stellenbosch-based AI startup Predictive Insights to reduce errors in demand forecasts and staff scheduling. Predictive Insights…

Clicks Group launches SA SMME supplier platform

SA healthcare retailer Clicks Group has announced the launch of its SMME supplier listing platform, reaffirming its incubation support for SA black-owned businesses. The…

Applications for Grindstone Accelerator programme now open

Applications for Grindstone’s accelerator programme, an initiative tailored towards scaling up high-growth and innovation-driven SMEs in South Africa, are now open. Applications close at…

Fintech launches digital payment system for unbanked in Africa

Headquartered in London, SendSpend plans to launch its global payment system platform that enables unbanked individuals in Africa to complete payments and transfers only…

African fintechs encouraged to apply to Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2021

African fintech startups have up until 30 April to apply for the Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2021 fintech bootcamp that will take place digitally from…

SA government extends Covid-19 loan guarantee scheme for SMEs

The National Treasury has announced that it will be extending the Loan Guarantee Scheme by three months. It aims to assist small businesses that…

Working from home qualifies a financial claim from SARS

According to South African financial services provider TaxTim, individuals that have been working from home for the past year can claim a tax deduction…

SU Techpreneurship programme connects students with tech internships

The newly launched SU Techpreneurship Centre has announced the graduation of its first cohort of South Africa’s Stellenbosch University graduates, SU faculty, and corporate…

SA agritech launches innovative commodities trading platform

South Africa-based agritech startup TonnUp has launched an online trading platform that assists farmers in marketing and selling their agricultural produce in a structured and…

The City of Cape Town launches programme to upskill local women

The City of Cape Town has launched a programme to upskill local women for job opportunities. The accredited training in meeting procedures and minute-taking…

Winners of Africa’s largest inter-university hackathon

Hosted by Zindi, UmojaHack Africa 2021, a data science hackathon for students has announced this year’s winners who won over $10 000 in prizes….

Absa launches internal cloud computing skills incubator

Absa Group has launched an internal cloud computing skills incubator held in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The cloud computing skills incubator aims…

Airbnb extends initiative to support SMEs in Joburg

International home-sharing platform Airbnb has announced that it will be extending the host-led initiative ‘Support Jozi, Shop Local’ to provide continuous support to SMEs in…

Takealot has a new SA competitor Everyshop

Everyshop, a new eCommerce platform has launched in South Africa and offers consumers online access to a range of local and international brands. Everyshop…

Mastercard and Uber extend partnership to boost payment digitalisation and financial inclusion

Mastercard and Uber have reaffirmed their long-term partnership by implementing a new strategic initiative that will focus on digital payments and advancing financial inclusion…

SA tech startup aims to promote emotional intelligence among students

Johannesburg-based tech startup It’sOk has created a cutting-edge emotional intelligence app that is designed specifically for a school environment. The tech startup has combined…

Enygma Ventures reaffirms commitment to investing in women entrepreneurs

US venture capital (VC) fund Enygma Ventures has reportedly funded 10 businesses across the SADC region and invested nearly $4-million in selected startups and SMEs. With…

Nigerian fintech launches feature to empower SMEs in region

Lagos-based digital bank startup Sparkle has launched a new service titled Sparkle Business to its existing mobile application. The new service aims to provide access to various…

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