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Hack the Normal winning innovators announced

Hosted by Defy in partnership with ATÖLYE and supported by Defy’s sister company, Beko, Hack the Normal an online hackathon has announced the winning…

FNB and Sage partnership enables SMEs to securely automate business accounting

Local financial service provider FNB and Sage, a company that offers cloud business management solutions, have partnered to simplify the process of transferring financial…

Fintech specialist e4 builds computer centre for Soweto school

Fintech specialist e4 has built a computer centre at Diepdale Secondary School in Soweto to promote IT youth skills. The new centre was opened…

SA tech startup launches full-service funeral app

Johannesburg-based tech startup has launched Sendoff, a full-service funeral app that provides a service that assists users in managing and arranging funerals. Sendoff claims…

SA healthtech startup launches platform for African nurses

Johannesburg-based healthtech startup Patient Health (Pty) Ltd has launched Afrinurse, a new platform that supports and connects nurses across Africa. Healthtech startup launches innovative…

AfricArena Summit announces speakers and pitching startups

AfricArena has announced who will be appearing at its Southern Africa Summit later this month. The guest speakers names and startups that will be…

GirlCode partners with Amazon to upskill unemployed women

GirlCode South Africa has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to create a free joint learnership training programme targeted at 30 unemployed women for…

Founder Institute partners with Pacer Ventures

The largest pre-seed startup accelerator in the world, Founder Institute (FI) has partnered with Pacer Ventures, a sub-Saharan Africa venture firm, for the African Accelerator programme led…

Kenya-based fintech wins 2020 AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase

Kenya-based fintech, Pezesha was announced as the first prize winner in the 2020 AFI Inclusive FinTech Showcase for its leading innovation in financial inclusion….

Renowned entrepreneurship TV show returns to SA

Multi-Emmy Award-winning reality show that focuses on entrepreneurship, Shark Tank will return to South African television in 2021. Shark Tank South African returns in…

SA fintech launches prepaid virtual card for SMEs

A digital payment fintech, PayCentral, has partnered with Mastercard to launch a secure online platform DigiCentral. The online platform provides SMEs with a cost-effective digital payment…

Uganda Data Centre receives Uptime Institute Tier III Certification

Raxio Data Centre is officially the first Tier III Certified Data Centre in Uganda. Established in 2020, the Data Centre received the Uptime Institute Tier…

Imvelisi Enviropreneurs Programme accelerates SA’s green economy

Imvelisi, an early-stage business development platform has partnered with GreenMatterZA and the South African Young Water Professionals Network (YWP-ZA) to address SA’s green economy through an innovative Enviropreneurs Programme. Funded…

How the launch of three new VAT tools will assist SMEs

With the aim to resolve the tedious and traditionally costly process of processing VAT (value-added tax) for businesses, global cloud accounting software provider, Xero has announced…

Free business training initiative launches for SA informal micro-enterprises

A reported 9000 micro-enterprises in South Africa will be provided with free business and financial training. Established by Mastercard Centre for Inclusive Growth in…

Automotive tech startup improves vehicle trade-in

Local automotive tech startup, Motomatch has created an innovative vehicle sales platform for the purchasing and selling of vehicles. The innovative platform uses new technology to…

Nairobi-based startup OkHi launches in Nigeria

A smart addressing startup, based in Nairobi OkHi, has partnered with Africa’s largest banking platform, Interswitch to launch in Africa’s largest market, Nigeria. The partnership aims to…

Rapid test for SARS-CoV2 wins first prize in annual Gauteng Accelerator

MicroMab Diagnostics / UP has secured first prize in the Biosciences category for its innovative rapid test for SARS-CoV2 in the Gauteng Accelerator programme. …

Future of Work Africa 2021 Accelerator Programme open for early-stage startups

Village Capital, a hybrid organization identified as a non-profit and venture capital firm has announced the opening of applications for the Future of Work…

Sea Monster wins prestigious global award

Cape Town-based, animation, gaming, and AR/VR company, Sea Monster scooped first place in the Data & Insight category at the renowned International Content Marketing…

Funding opportunities for sustainable African startups

Throughout the year multiple programmes, funds, and initiatives have launched to assist startups with capital investments and mentorships to ensure scalability in emerging markets,…

Egyptian equity firm announces first investment

An Egypt focused private equity firm, The Lorax Capital Partners Fund II (LCP), has announced its first investment, acquiring a minority stake in DSQ…

MTN Clinches SA’s Best Network Title Again – Backed by Data and R14bn Infrastructure Push

Xiaomi’s “Screens for Change” Powers Township Esports With Purpose and Mandela’s Legacy

SAVCA 2025 Industry Awards Spotlight Africa’s Most Ambitious Private Capital-Backed Innovators

Ecentric and MoneyBadger Partner to Bring Bitcoin Payments to South African Retailers

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves