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SA fintech launches medical aid price comparison service

South African fintech, Better Compare has launched a new online quoting platform that allows users to compare medical aid schemes and their plans. New…

Tech fellowship programme launches for MENA region

Edtech startup Knowledge Officer has launched a Tech Fellowship programme that is aimed at comprehensively upskilling participants and fostering innovation in the industry of…

AfricaWorks partners with Seedstars

One of the first pan-African flexible workspace providers, AfricaWorks has partnered with Seedstars’ African locations in Abidjan, Cairo, and Dar es Salaam. AfricaWorks partners with Seedstars The…

‘Iron Man’ launches new venture fund for sustainable tech

Renowned actor, known for his role as Iron Man in the popular Marvel series, Robert Downey Junior has launched Footprint Coalition Ventures, a new…

New SA startup launches affordable solar energy for locals

Newly established energy startup Wetility has created an affordable solar energy installation product tailored to residential properties in South Africa. Pay at Pace is…

AlphaCode selects 10 businesses for R10-million fintech support programme

AlphaCode has announced the 10 startups that will take part in the AlphaCode Incubate programme. The development programme provides funding, mentorship from experts, access to…

New funding mechanism launches for SA medical sector

Merchant Capital, an alternative lender has partnered with Altron HealthTech, a medical billing software startup, to create tailor-made financing solutions for local medical professionals…

SA’s best Small Business Funder announced

Merchant Capital has been awarded Best Small Business Funding Solution in South Africa in the UK-based Wealth & Finance magazine’s 2020 FinTech Awards. Merchant Capital named SA’s best…

Former Springbok Bryan Habana’s app scores big

World Cup-winning Springbok star, Bryan Habana, has announced the first two months of traction achieved with his award-winning creative team‘s MatchKit, an innovative platform that…

Part two: All you need to know about Section 12J

Ventureburn will be kicking off its first webinar series at the start of September 2020. Held in partnership with Kalon Venture Partners, a registered…

Township tech startups accelerator launches

Budding township-savvy entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply to a new accelerator program. Established by Akro Accelerate (Pty) Ltd in partnership with Imvelo Ventures (Pty)…

FRAGG investment extends accelerator call for growth-stage impact SMEs in West Africa [Sponsored]

Nigeria-based impact accelerator, FRAGG Impact Growth Accelerator Programme (FIGAP), is calling on for-profit impact SMEs at growth stage across West Africa to apply for…

SA fintech selected for prestigious accelerator programme

SME Snapshot has been selected for the esteemed 2020 Grindstone Accelerator program which is targeted at technology businesses with high potential. SME Snapshot has been selected for…

Intel ‘Youth In AI ePavilion’ to promote inclusion of youth-focused companies

Intel is set to promote the inclusion of African youth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) through the ‘Intel Youth in AI ePavilion’ at AI Expo…

Part one: All you need to know about Section 12J

Ventureburn will be kicking off its first webinar series at the start of September 2020. Held in partnership with Kalon Venture Partners, a registered…

Catching Covid-19 at work: new COIDA directive issued

The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) recently issued a revised Directive on Compensation for Workplace-acquired Novel Corona Virus Disease (Directive). The Department of…

Fem-In-Tech Development regional training sessions announced

The Fem-In-Tech Development Programme established by The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda), in collaboration with the SA Innovation Summit (SAIS) has announced its online…

V&A Waterfront launches incubator for foodpreneurs and SMMEs

Makers Landing, a development created by the V&A Waterfront in partnership with the National Treasury’s Job Fund, will function as an incubator for local…

New programme launches to assist female-owned tech businesses

Ya Basadi, meaning ‘for women’ in Setswana is a new acceleration programme aimed at supporting established female-owned businesses to transition into a technology-enabled company…

SA TV and Film relief fund worth R8.3-million opens

A film and television relief fund worth R8.3-million has been established by Netflix in partnership with the South African Screen Federation (SASFED) and supported by…

Award-winning tech startup launches courses for entrepreneurs

Kuba Technologies has launched online courses catering to those facing retrenchment, with innovative business ideas and for Township entrepreneurs negatively impacted by the pandemic….

New remote-learning African ed-tech platform launches

Wingu, a new ed-tech platform has launched with help from The University of Pretoria’s (UP) TuksNovation incubator. The University of Pretoria has seen another…

Twelve female founded tech startups selected for elite mentorship program

Twelve African female-founded tech startups have been selected for the inaugural The Future is Female Mentorship Program. Launching earlier this year, the program was…

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

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