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SA startup finalist in Global Startup Awards

Workshop17, a local workspace solutions provider and proudly South African startup has secured the position of a finalist in the Global Startup Awards category for…

New report calls for changes to VC strategy in Africa

Kinyungu Ventures, an East African venture advisory firm has published a white paper, titled Chasing Outliers: Why Context Matters for Early Stage Investing in Africa….

SA fintech partners with TransUnion to increase financial access for locals

Fincheck, a leading local fintech startup has partnered with TransUnion, global information and insights company, to create an easy application process for locals. Transunion partners…

Report reveals MENA tech startups raised $1-billion in 2020

A report conducted by MAGNiTT, the largest venture data platform that tracks startup investments in emerging markets has indicated that startups in the MENA…

Cape Town tech startup creates ‘Airbnb’ for film locations

Cape Town-based tech startup, Filmspace has created an innovative and easy-to-use marketplace for the local film industry. Filmspace is the ‘Airbnb’ for the film…

Cape Town named one of world’s Best Cities For Remote Work

The Mother City has been heralded yet again, earning the 42nd position on Big 7 Travel‘s illustrious list of 50 Best Places For Remote…

SA edtech becomes country’s first registered play-focused preschool franchise

Play Sense, a local edtech startup has secured government accreditation, making it the first registered play-focused preschool franchise in the country. This ground-breaking edtech…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [30/06/2020]

Budget Insurance has launched a R6-million small business relief fund to help small businesses that have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [26/06/2020]

Telkom Business has launched Yep!, a digital marketplace app where customers can search and purchase from small businesses. This, while new statistics from fintech…

Township entrepreneurship fund delayed, Seda funding cut as Covid-19 support prioritised

The Department of Small Business Development will delay the implementation of its R800-million township entrepreneurship fund, to offset the R1.1-billion allocated to the department…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [25/06/2020]

Presenting his special adjustment budget yesterday, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said he expects the SA economy to contract by 7.2% in 2020, the country’s…

Entries open for fifth annual AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

Entries are now open for the sixth annual AppsAfrica Innovation Awards which aim to showcase the continent’s most innovative mobile and tech ventures. The…

Catalyst Fund selects three African fintech startups for accelerator programme

Three African tech startups have been selected to take part in global inclusive fintech accelerator the Catalyst Fund‘s latest cohort. The three African firms…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [24/06/2020]

South Africa’s unemployment rate for the first quarter increased to 30.1%, the highest rate in the past decade. The rate is expected to rise…

Inclusive Fintech 50 initiative opens call for 2020 edition

Inclusive Fintech 50 is now open for applicants. The initiative aims to identify 50 innovative fintech startups driving financial inclusion and resilience for the…

Outcry from Shopin investors as court finalises judgement in SEC case against Eran Eyal

Investors that took part in convicted SA entrepreneur Eran Eyal’s $42.5-million Shopin initial coin offering (ICO) are up in arms over a US court’s…

Habana scores another try, as Retroactive launches sports promotions app

Springbok rugby player Bryan Habana seems to be as busy off the field, in the world of business, as he was on the field…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [23/06/2020]

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa needs entrepreneurship and investment to recover from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. This, as SA food…

Protection of Personal Information Act sections come into effect

After years of delays, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that additional sections of the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI) — which protects the…

The Future is Female Mentorship Programme offer PR training for African founders

US public relations (PR) company C Moore Media is calling on African female founders to apply to a public relations (PR) and communications mentorship…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [22/06/2020]

In a ruling on Friday (19 June), The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria described as too vague, the Department of Small Business Development’s use…

Eating-out app Feastfox launches new platform in Seattle, after SA co-founder relocates to US

The SA co-founder of eating-out app Feastfox has relocated to the US and last week launched a new web-based platform to provide restaurant recommendations…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [19/06/2020]

Talks are in progress to overhaul South Africa’s Covid-19 loan guarantee scheme, which aims to support small firms, but has struggled with low take-up….

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs