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Luno and Invenfin back Root insurance API in $3m seed round

Cape Town-based low-code insurance platform start-up Root closed a $3 million seed funding round to help expand its infrastructure build to support the digital…

BriteGaze joins Enza Capital in $1m Craydel pre-seed

Enza Capital led an early-stage investment round for Kenyan edtech start-up Craydel. The pre-seed round also attracted Reshaad Sha’s AI investment fund BriteGaze, along…

Applications for ReadyForWork Accelerator open

Stars From All Nations (SFAN), an education company that unlocks the potential of the youth has announced that applications for its ReadyforWork career accelerator. Applications…

African mobility fintech partners with e-logistics company

Sub-saharan mobility fintech Moove has partnered with Lori Systems, a leading e-logistics company in Africa as the fintech aims to move into the logistics industry. Moove partners…

Applications open for new SaaS-focused accelerator in Africa

A new accelerator programme targeted at digital B2B SaaS startups in East and West Africa has launched applications. The programme has been founded by…

4IRI and Cisco expand EDGE incubation hub network to Cape Town

Small business enabling platform Fourth Industrial Revolution Incubator (4IRI) together with the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) and Cisco launched South Africa’s third EDGE…

EXCLUSIVE: New telehealth solution delivers essential services to rural areas

Remote Doctors 4 Africa (RD4A) is a new application bringing hospital-grade diagnostic equipment to the citizens in remote corners of South Africa, Botswana, Ethiopia…

Local bank launches innovative digital hub for SMEs

South African financial service provider Nedbank has launched the ‘Nedbank Business Hub’, an initiative that includes an online business portal that offers business clients…

Anzisha Prize reveals top 26 entrepreneurs for 2021

The Anzisha Programme, created in a partnership between Mastercard Foundation and the African Leadership Academy, has announced its top 26 entrepreneurs that have been…

Cape Town tech startup creates innovative food-related platform

Based in the Mother City, KnowItWorld, a local tech startup, has created a platform that provides users with detailed information about food items. KnowItWorld…

Rwandan fintech startup selected for prestigious accelerator programme

African fintech Payday has been selected to join the renowned Techstars Toronto Accelerator programme and is the first Rwandan startup to be selected to…

LaunchLab calls for submissions for ACE Africa Circular Business Showcase

Stellenbosch University LaunchLab (SU LL) has put out a call for submissions for the ACE Africa Circular Business Showcase competition. The pitch competition forms…

Automotive tech startup launches in Kenya

Lagos-based and founded automotive tech startup Autochek has expanded its operations and launched in Kenya. The expansion forms part of the tech startups’ pan-African…

SA startup DigsConnect partners with Student.com to expand globally

South African student accommodation marketplace DigsConnect has partnered with global site Student.com to expand its presence globally. The partnership will let the local startup…

EO Cape Town selects 15 local startups for Bootcamp to Boardroom programme

The Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (EO) has announced 15 Cape Town startups that will participate in its ‘Bootcamp to Boardroom’ programme. The programme will run for…

Augmental Technologies courts investors for Tracto mental health app

Healthtech startup Augmental Technologies is engaging with investors to accelerate the development of Tracto, its app for neurodiverse children. The South African startup’s app…

Telkom partners with Mobiz to provide SMMEs with affordable SMS marketing

Telkom Business South Africa has partnered with Mobiz, a local MarTech company, to provide South African SMMEs with free data-cost free and affordable SMS…

Luno hits 9 million customers, adds a million in 4 months

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Luno has announced it has accumulated 9 million customers with a million added in just over four months. Founded by South…

Stellenbosch University, UTF invest R7 million in healthtech startup BioCODE

Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University Technology Fund (UTF) have invested R7 million in healthtech startup, BioCODE. The investment will assist the startup to…

Local entrepreneur launches AI solution to detect breast cancer

October marks the month of breast cancer awareness in South Africa and with this Kathryn Malherbe, the CEO and founder of Medsol, is currently…

Local emotional intelligence app users significantly grow

Based in Johannesburg, It’sOk, an innovative tech startup that aims to promote emotional intelligence among students has experienced exponential growth in the number of the…

Africa Tech Female Founder Summit date announced

TLcom Capital, an Africa-focussed venture capital firm has announced that its 2021 Africa Tech Female Founder Summit will take place virtually on 13 October…

SA food tech startup partners with V&A Waterfront

Fomo, a local food app that connects users with specials at restaurants or events has partnered with the V&A Waterfront to promote restaurants and…

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Shell Foundation’s EEGF receives $13M injection to accelerate access to clean energy in Sub-Saharan Africa

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