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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…

New SA fintech launches tap-to-pay function

Newly established fintech startup Spot Money has launched its mobile tap-to-pay function. This new feature will enable customers to use their mobile to make…

How has Covid-19 impacted South Africa’s venture capital space?

A little under a year ago, South Africa confirmed its first COVID-19 case. At the time, there was still hope that the country could…

US Venture capital fund searches for women entrepreneurs to invest in

Enygma Ventures has announced an open call for women entrepreneurs in Southern Africa as the US venture capital (VC) fund aims to invest in…

African-focused VC launches new fund

HAVAÍC in partnership with Universum Wealth has secured funding to launch its newest fund, The HAVAÍC Universum Core African Fund. The HAVAÍC Universum Core…

Nigerian bank launches innovation challenge

One of Nigeria’s most prominent financial institutions, Union Bank, has launched the 2021 UnionX Innovation Challenge to support early-stage startups and promote innovation in…

New SA fintech startup aims to make travel affordable

South African-founded travel-focused fintech Wunderlust aims to make travel more affordable to locals by offering monthly installment payments for local and international flights. Wunderlust’s…

South Africa’s first STEM digital school

This year, computer science and non-profit organisation, Africa Teen Geeks launched their STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) digital school to help learners continue their computer…

Five African edtech startups innovating learning methods

The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a light on the need for innovative and tech-driven teaching solutions in South Africa. We have curated a list…

SA software tech startup joins US-based global accelerator

Qnum Analytics, a South African tech startup has been accepted to join a prestigious US-based accelerator, The Batchery. Selected as a member of The…

New payment tool launches for local SMEs

Lulapay enables SME businesses to have their invoices paid faster allowing business owners to manage their cash flow more effectively. Lulapay’s platform ensures that…

FFA invests in Nigerian healthtech startup to reduce fake medicine

A healthtech startup, RxAll has been chosen to be part of the Founders Factory Africa (FFA) Venture Scale Programme. The FFA along with its…

Eight African tech startups compete for € 10 000

Eight African tech startups focusing on the legal industry are competing for the ultimate prize of € 10 000 in funding and a spot in…

How to kickstart your business [Opinion]

Catherine Wijnberg, founder of Fetola, an SME growth specialist company, offers expert advice on how to start a business. Offering expert advice as a…

Kenyan Startup Bill to support local entrepreneurs

The Kenyan Parliament has recently published the Startup Bill 2020 to encourage the creation of new businesses for local and foreign investors. The bill…

Facebook to open an office in Lagos in 2021

Facebook has announced its plans to open new offices in Lagos, Nigeria in 2021 and aims to continue its support for tech based SMEs…

Highlighting three township tech startups for Heritage Month

As September is Heritage Month in South Africa, we have decided to highlight three tech startups that have found ways to make a difference…

SA tech startup develops tech to detect disease in livestock

The University of Cape Town and a local tech startup, 3DIMO have begun working together to create new technological ways to detect disease in…

UCT Zamani project preserves Heritage sites using latest technology

The Zamani Project has been working diligently to document and preserve local and international heritage sites for more than a decade. The Zamani Project…

First Sub-Saharan Africa Tourism Acceleration programme launches

A new online acceleration programme has launched for the African tourism sector, aiming to digitize the industry. Developed by the United Nations World Tourism…

SA edtech startup launches to assist students prepare for exams

A local edtech startup, Examsta, has launched an educational web app to assist high school students in preparing for their upcoming examinations. The app…

UCT students design app to help donate breastmilk

A Cape Town-based non-profit Milk Matters and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have worked together to design an app that helps mothers donate…

How to keep your business safe from cybercrime [Opinion]

With the number of cyberattacks increasing across the globe, Byron Gibson, Product Manager of SEACOM has provided some insight on how to keep your…

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