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Standard Bank scoops award at SME Bank Of the Year Awards 2020

South African financial service provider Standard Bank has been accoladed with a silver award in the global and prestigious SME Bank Awards category of…

Cape Town tech startup promotes sustainability

Local tech startup Aurora Sustainability is fostering sustainability among individuals and organisations around the globe with its innovative platform that calculates a user’s carbon footprint via…

Local fintech company launches new payment solution

South African fintech VerPay has created an innovative payment solution for local businesses. The new offering merges telephonic interaction with its innovative app to…

SA fintech Mama Money grows 500% during the pandemic

Mama Money, a South African founded digital money transfer operator reportedly grew by 500% during 2020. Mama Money grows 500% during the pandemic According…

South African tech startup disrupts home improvement sector

Local tech startup E-FFICIENCY has launched a South African first end-to-end concierge service for home improvements. The platform is a one-stop-shop for home improvement…

SA security startup launches world’s first WhatsApp security chatbot

A South African security startup and medical response platform, AURA, in partnership with Tracker, has launched the world’s first WhatsApp security chatbot. Locals will be…

Space-Tech Innovation Challenge winners announced

The official winners of the 2020 Space-Tech Earth Observation Innovation Challenge have been announced with South African founded Geospatial data science company Hydro Blu scooping…

Nine startups selected for next phase of UCT GSB e-Track Venture Exploitation Programme

Nine South African startups participating in the latest e-Track Venture Exploitation Programme (VEP) at the UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) Solution Space…

City of Cape Town launches programme to expand businesses in Atlantis

The City of Cape Town has launched a business expansion and retention programme to help local businesses and startups in Atlantis. The programme will…

New car tech startup launches in Cape Town

Launched in August 2020, ServiceMyCar is a new car tech startup that focuses on providing a technological solution and platform to combat the challenges…

First virtual Google for Startups Accelerator Africa graduates announced

The first virtual class of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa has announced its 20 graduates which are from seven different countries across the continent. 20…

WIN: SMEs stand a chance to win R10 000

Founders of South African SMEs are encouraged to participate in a national survey and win R 10 000 in cash. Finfind, one of South…

TikTok launches elevator pitch for SA entrepreneurs

Globally popular social media platform, TikTok has partnered with The Gritti Fund, the world’s first purpose-driven and happiness-focused investment fund alongside renowned global entrepreneurs to…

The StartUp Hatchery launches new fashion mentorship initiative

The Fashion Hatchery, a new division of The Startup Hatchery, one of South Africa’s leading Virtual Business Incubators has launched a new fashion entrepreneurship…

Report indicates 70% of Nigerian startups face funding challenges

A white paper, titled “Protecting Nigeria’s Entrepreneurial Future” has revealed that 70% of Nigerian startups and scaleups are facing funding challenges due to the impact…

Seven useful tips for new tech startups

Creating a tech startup can be a daunting and thrilling experience and Mark Germishuys, CEO fo NGA has provided some tips of advice for…

Covid TERS payments extended for local businesses

On Monday, The Department of Employment and Labour announced that it will be extending the Covid-19 TERS payments to assist businesses that are still…

New funding platform to help SMEs recover from the pandemic launches [Sponsored]

While the world gets a handle on the Covid-19 pandemic from a medical perspective, we are only just starting to see the long-term effects…

Initiative launches in Stellenbosch to support local businesses

In an effort to bolster the local tourism and SME recovery of businesses located in Stellenbosch, Visit Stellenbosch has launched Support Stellensboch. On 5…

Nigerian fintech startup partners with Visa to empower SME’s

Digital banking startup, Sparkle has announced a new collaboration with Visa that aims to benefit consumers, entrepreneurs, and SMEs across Nigeria through the expansion of…

Nigerian healthtech startup to create prestigious genomics facility in Nigeria

Nigeria-based healthtech startup, 54gene has partnered with Illumina, a US-based genomics company to create a first-class genomics facility in Nigeria. The partnership with Illumina will…

Applications for local enterprise programme open

Local entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply to the SAB Foundation’s annual Thoaloana Enterprise Programme with applications opening on 1 September 2020. Successful applicants will…

Startup offers tech device rentals at a reduced cost for SA businesses

With reduced company revenues on account of SA’s extended lockdown, businesses are focusing on saving costs and rethinking the relationship with their equipment. Leasing,…

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