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The launch of TikTok Business SA means a new age for SME advertising

Consumer behaviour is ever-changing, but several changes we’ve seen recently have and will alter the way brands do business and approach advertising. For one,…

Khazna receives Central Bank of Egypt approval to launch Khazna Card

Cairo-based fintech Khazna announced on 15 June that it has partnered with ADIB Egypt and Masria Digital Payments (MDP), to launch the Khazna Card,…

Circle of Corporate Innovators launches to create startup-corporate partnerships

Nairobi-based tech accelerator the Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, announced the launch of its Circle of Corporate Innovators on 15 June 2021. The…

Behind the numbers – meet the people who need our job creation efforts [Opinion]

This week the country marked Youth Day. We must continue to bear in mind the work that needs to be done to restore dignity…

Cape Skills Accelerator creates employment opportunities for young Africans

The Cape Skills and Employment Accelerator Project has been launched by the City of Cape Town in partnership with the National Skills Fund (NSF)…

Egypt’s MoneyHash acquires pre-seed capital to create payment super API

Cairo-based fintech MoneyHash announced its acquisition of an undisclosed pre-seed investment led by Amir Farha’s COTU Ventures in a statement released on 7 June. …

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…

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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R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

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