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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…

FNB launches MoneyGram transfer feature on app

South African financial services provider FNB in partnership with MoneyGram has launched a feature that allows users to complete their MoneyGram transfer transactions on…

Applications for Smart Cities Innovation Programme opens

The Rwandan Government is calling on African tech startups operating in the mobility, housing, or fintech sector to apply to the Smart Cities Innovation…

Europcar joins SA car tech startup car subscription marketplace

Europcar, a global car rental company has partnered with SA car tech startup FlexClub to be a part of its innovative rent-to-buy car subscription…

UberCOMMUNITY encourages locals to donate to fire relief efforts in Cape Town

In a response to the devastating fires that have impacted Cape Town, global e-hailing ride service Uber has launched UberCOMMUNITY. It is an initiative…

SA eCommerce giant joins effort to assist Cape firefighters

South African eCommerce platform OneDayOnly has launched a feature on its website that enables locals to easily donate funds to the Volunteer Wildfire Services as…

Bottles launches donation feature to assist Cape Town firefighters

The on-demand delivery app, Bottles, acquired by Pick n Pay, has launched a feature that allows users to donate much-needed items to support firefighters…

Free funding course for entrepreneurs launches

Startup Circles will be hosting a free online business funding summit to equip entrepreneurs with the skills set to on how to gain funding…

PUMA partners with SA logistics startup

Globally-renowned sportswear company PUMA has partnered with local logistics startup Pargo to offer its customers a convenient way to pick up their orders via…

New fintech partners with SA logistics startup

Newly launched South African fintech startup Spot Money has partnered with local logistics startup Pargo to effectively and efficiently deliver the Spot debit cards to…

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…

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