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Crypto fintech Centbee selected for regulatory sandbox

Joburg-based BitcoinSV Centbee has been selected as part of the first cohort for SA’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) regulatory sandbox. The sandbox allows innovators the…

Wayja releases SA’s first peer-to-peer betting app

Joburg-based startup Wayja launched its cashless peer-to-peer betting platform earlier this month. The application allows users to connect with friends and make cashless wagers…

Contour Enviro Group doubles annual turnover in first year

Cape Town-based startup, Contour Enviro Group, has doubled their annual turnover from R700 000 to R1,4 million within their first year. The company was established…

EXPLORE Insights offers 24-hour data analytics services for SMEs

SA-based EXPLORE Group, home of world-leading data science training institution Explore Data Science Academy (EDSA) is launching a data analytics services division called EXPLORE…

Virtual Tech Mission calls for young SA entrepreneurs

On 22-25 June 2021 the Netherlands Enterprise Agency will launch the Virtual Tech Mission in participation with several South African tech organisations. The event…

Revised Covid-19 Direction on Health and Safety in the Workplace published

The Minister of Employment and Labour has issued a revised Covid-19 Direction on Health and Safety in the Workplace. The Direction was signed by…

UCT Shark Tank opens 2021 applications to young entrepreneurs

Cape Town-based venture capital fundraiser Akro has joined the University of Cape Town’s Investsoc and Entrepreneur’s Society to launch 2021’s UCT Shark Tank. Applications…

TownshipTech Pitch winners announced

Hosted by the Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), The TownshipTech hackathon,…

Mobile business help desk for SMEs in Cape Town launches

The City of Cape Town has officially launched the Mobile Business Hub which aims to support the growth and recovery of the SME sector…

SA foodtech UCOOK expands offering for locals

Cape Town-based foodtech company UCOOK has added baby food to its existing meal kit delivery service. UCOOK now offers a new category of meal…

Ghana healthtech startup expands African footprint

Ghana healthtech company mPharma has partnered with Belayab Pharmaceuticals PLC to launch Haltons Pharmacies in Ethiopia, which will increase access to affordable and high-quality…

First Girls4Tech Connect Digital Programme launches in SA

In an ode to International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March 2021, Mastercard has launched its first digital South African Girls4Tech Connect programme. The programme…

SA economy ‘slumps’ by 7% according to latest GDP report

The Department of Statistics South Africa has released the latest Gross domestic product (GDP) report for the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2020,…

SA startup goes global and lists product on Amazon

South African drink startup PURA Soda has listed its product range on the global eCommerce platform, Amazon, enabling the locally-born startup to cross-shores and…

Google commits $25-million to support women in Africa

Tech giant Google has furthered its commitment to the economic empowerment of women in Africa by establishing a grant worth $25-million in the new…

Innovative South African fintech goes global

Joburg-based fintech startup Ukheshe has announced that it will be expanding its operations globally to the Middle East, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Ukheshe plans…

Insurtech startup launches affordable prepaid car insurance

Black-owned insurtech startup Vaai.co has established an affordable on-demand car insurance solution that works similarly to buying prepaid airtime, allowing consumers to purchase insurance…

Airbnb launches initiative to support SMEs in Joburg

International home-sharing platform Airbnb has partnered with local payment app SnapScan to launch ‘Support Jozi, Shop Local’. The initiative aims to assist the recovery…

SA food tech startup launches initiative to support local restaurants

Cape Town-based food tech startup SnapMenu is offering locals the chance to win R1 000 in bitcoin for supporting local restaurants. SnapMenu is offering…

New Tap on Phone payment system for SA SMMEs to launch

South African payments facilitator Hellopay in partnership with Mastercard plan to roll out SoftPOS, a contactless payment solution that is able to turn any…

Programme worth R2-million launches for black-owned hospitality businesses

Siqalo Foods, RCL Foods, and BIDFOOD have launched a new programme to support the economic recovery of black-owned businesses in the hospitality sector in…

SA logistics startup goes green with new innovation

SA smart logistics startup Pargo has launched sustainable packaging that allows online retailers to minimise the environmental impact of last-mile deliveries. Pargo has launched…

SA tech startup launches national emergency services response app

South African security tech startup Trigger has launched an on-demand national emergency services response app. The new and innovative app provides real-time access to…

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