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PayFast reports 412% increase in QR code payments

Cape Town-based online payment processing service PayFast has reported an increase of 412% in transactions made via Masterpass between March 2020 to February 2021. This…

Entrepreneurial experience worth R70k up for grabs

Future Females and Ideas Cartel have partnered to offer one lucky woman an entrepreneurial experience worth R70 000 in an ode to International Women’s…

Local car tech startup launches SAs first electric bakkie

Vereeniging-based car tech startup Mazibuko Motors has created the country’s first electric battery bakkie, the M1B Pick Up. The latest innovation is currently in…

Local fintech partners with Infobip to create SAs first WhatsApp payment gateway

Joburg-based fintech startup Ukheshe Technologies and Infobip, a global cloud communications platform that enables businesses to build connected customer experiences across all stages of the customer…

Local eCommerce giant OneDayOnly sells third property online

South African eCommerce platform OneDayOnly has sold its third house via its much-loved daily deals online platform. OneDayOnly sold a property within two hours of…

Over 30% of South Africans have a side hustle

A recent poll conducted by South African eCommerce platform Gumtree has indicated that 31.5% of locals have either started a secondary job on the side…

Cape Town ranks first nationally in Ease of Doing Business Indicator

The City of Cape Town has ranked first in two categories held in the Subnational Doing Business Survey. Securing the first position out of…

Seedstars International Demo Day to include three African startups

Startups from Nigeria and Kenya will have the chance to pitch at this year’s virtual Seedstars International Demo Day. The demo day will take place…

Nigerian fintech launched to help gig economy workers

A recently launched fintech based in Nigeria and Kenya aims to provide financial services specifically to temporary and freelance workers (gig workers). The startup, ImaliPay,…

New initiative launches to fuel SME growth in SA

CRM startup vcita has partnered with Helplink Africa, an African Growth Company to help entrepreneurs and small businesses reach their growth objectives, through digital…

SA tech startup partners with FlySafair

Ozow, a South African digital payment tech startup has partnered with one of the country’s leading airlines, FlySafair. The new partnership will allow locals…

SA entrepreneur wins Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2020

A 22-year-old South African entrepreneur, Denislav Marinov, has won the prestigious Stars From All Nations (SFAN) Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2020. Denislav Marinov…

SA software service tool launched to automate business payrolls

A Cape Town-based entrepreneur, Brad Price, has recently launched a digital platform called KarbonPay. The platform aims to assist businesses in managing their payroll systems…

SA online platform aims to assist local freelancers

A South African online platform has been launched to assist local freelancers in securing employment or work in various sectors. Launching earlier this year, Jobs4mzansi was…

Tanzanian Agritech startup wins the 2020 MEST Africa Challenge

A Tanzanian agritech startup has won this year’s MEST Africa Challenge. Kilimo Fresh Foods Africa LTD is an online platform that distributes fresh produce from small…

Student entrepreneur develops platform for local fashion designers

A 21-year-old University student, Eohan Lakey has developed a new marketplace platform for local fashion designers and brands. NOWNOW aims to become a leading…

Advantages of transparent digital banking for businesses

Online and digitally banking through our cellphones and computers, has provided a convenient way for businesses to review their transactions and process payments for…

SA tech startup expands platform to provide e-hailing service for women

Local, a South African tech startup, has expanded its product offering from providing a grocery delivery service to offering female driver only e-hailing option…

Tanzania launches startup association to support local businesses

Tanzania has launched the Tanzania Startup Association (TSA). The association is an umbrella membership-based organisation with the goal of bringing together the players in the country’s…

Kenyan startup to launch country’s first affordable electric motorbike taxis

Founded in March 2020, a new Kenyan startup, Ecobodaa, will be launching the country’s first electronic motorbike at the start of 2021. The motorbike taxis…

Female student entrepreneur wins UCT Shark Tank programme

A student entrepreneur, Shruti Dowlath claimed the title of the winner of UCT’s Shark Tank programme. Dowlath won the title after pitching an innovative…

Entries open for APO Group African Women in Media Award

The APO Group, a media relations consulting firm in Africa, has recently opened entries for the second annual APO Group African Women in Media…

Four local business incubators that support local SMEs

The Innovation Hub (TIH) has worked to support new and innovative digital businesses through their business incubators. Through these incubators, TIH has provided a business…

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

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