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Nigerian matchmaking startup releases Vybe 2.0

Lagos-based dating startup Vybe recently announced that the team is currently working on launching version 2.0 of their app and plans to expand their…

She Loves Tech calls for African female-focused startups

Applications are open for She Loves Tech, the world’s biggest startup competition for women in tech. The competition is hosting its seventh edition with…

Harambee Youth Accelerator acquires SA hiring app Giraffe

SA-based mobile recruitment platform Giraffe has been acquired by the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator. Giraffe’s existing base of jobseekers and employers will join the…

Women in tech at risk of being left behind

Women are the most untapped resource in technology, but they continue to be underrepresented in the field and are at risk of being left…

SA agritech releases AI-enabled OmnioFarm to modernise African poultry farming

IBM announced today that SA agritech startup Omniolytics chose its products, IBM Watson running in the IBM Cloud, to develop a suite of smart…

Egypt’s Trella closes $42-million funding round

Cairo-based Trella, the fastest growing digital freight marketplace in MENAP, announced the successful completion of a $42-million funding round this week. This round comprises…

What SME owners should know about image and video SEO

For many Internet users, buying a new product or service starts with an online search query. In fact, 46% of product searches begin on…

Africa’s largest data science hackathon for students to take place

Hosted by Zindi, UmojaHack Africa 2021, a data science hackathon for students will take place from 27-28 March 2021, and participating students from across…

FNB acquires local fintech company Selpal to assist township businesses

South African bank FNB has acquired Selpal, a local fintech company that operates specifically in townships and rural sectors of the economy. The acquisition…

Cape Town tech startup supports local coffee shops

Based in the Mother City, Coffee Monster is a tech startup that aims to support local coffee shops across the country with its innovative…

Accelerator for African tech startups opens applications

The ASIP Accelerator Programme, a programme focused on early-stage disruptive African tech startups, has officially opened applications for its newest cohort. Applications close on…

Fellowship programme for entrepreneurs expands

The Savvy Fellowship programme for early-stage entrepreneurs has expanded its reach and is now available in 104 languages including Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa. Savvy…

SA tech startup launches new online marketplace for retail sector

Johannesburg-based tech startup SpaceMatch has created an online marketplace for the rental of retail, event, pop-up, and exhibition space in South Africa. SpaceMatch has…

Local eCommerce platform launches initiative to support SA businesses

South African eCommerce platform OneDayOnly has launched an initiative to support local businesses with a dedicated Shop Local Shop Friday. The initiative will take…

SA energy startup develops affordable loadshedding solution

Johannesburg-based energy startup iG3N has developed an innovative solution to curb the impacts of loadshedding for local businesses. The lithium-ion-based battery solution provides businesses…

Cape Town startup win Plastics Pact Reuse Innovation Challenge

Cape Town-based water-tech startup I-Drop’s Waterpod has won first place in the SA Plastics Pact Reuse Innovation Challenge 2021 for its innovative mobile purified…

New accelerator for African law startups launches

Based in Kenya, The Lawyers Hub has launched a first for the continent, an accelerator programme targetted at law startups in Africa. The Lawyers…

PayFast reports 412% increase in QR code payments

Cape Town-based online payment processing service PayFast has reported an increase of 412% in transactions made via Masterpass between March 2020 to February 2021. This…

Entrepreneurial experience worth R70k up for grabs

Future Females and Ideas Cartel have partnered to offer one lucky woman an entrepreneurial experience worth R70 000 in an ode to International Women’s…

Local car tech startup launches SAs first electric bakkie

Vereeniging-based car tech startup Mazibuko Motors has created the country’s first electric battery bakkie, the M1B Pick Up. The latest innovation is currently in…

Local fintech partners with Infobip to create SAs first WhatsApp payment gateway

Joburg-based fintech startup Ukheshe Technologies and Infobip, a global cloud communications platform that enables businesses to build connected customer experiences across all stages of the customer…

Local eCommerce giant OneDayOnly sells third property online

South African eCommerce platform OneDayOnly has sold its third house via its much-loved daily deals online platform. OneDayOnly sold a property within two hours of…

Over 30% of South Africans have a side hustle

A recent poll conducted by South African eCommerce platform Gumtree has indicated that 31.5% of locals have either started a secondary job on the side…

TCL South Africa Unveils 2025 Mini LED TV Range with Wide Viewing Angles

RIP Skype Microsoft Pulls the Plug on a Digital Pioneer

SITA pushes back as Home Affairs eyes IT exit

EmpowaEntrepreneurs 2025 Targets Africa’s High-Growth Founders and Investors

French No-Code Pioneer Tinkso Secures Strategic Investment from SA Entrepreneur Henk Pretorius

IBM Think 2025: Enterprise Gen AI Moves Beyond the Hype

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV