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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…

OceanHub African accelerator programme applications open

Cape Town-based impact accelerator OceanHub Africa is calling on impact-for-profit startups focused on preserving and restoring the health of the ocean to apply for this…

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…

Winners of Lagos Urban Innovation Challenge announced

Utopia has announced the winners of the first-ever Lagos Urban Innovation Challenge, an innovation competition aimed at finding solutions that can help solve critical urban issues…

Starting a business in a crisis [Opinion]

Sandras Phiri, CEO of Startup Circles.ai shares his tips on how to launch a business during a crisis. An article by BBC has indicated that…

Local startup offers affordable legal services during Covid-19

A South African startup, Get Law has created a platform aiming to simplify access to much-needed legal by allowing users to access registered attorneys…

Kenyan businesses impacted by Covid-19 to receive funding

Vital Capital has collaborated with Usaid’s Kenya Investment (Kim) Mechanism to provide financing to Kenyan businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The collaboration between…

Tech leaders join new Allied For Startups Advisory Board

A top team of expert advisors has been launched in order to navigate the unprecedented crisis that startups are now facing. As a global…

Onde launches Virtual Ride.Right.Now conference for the ride-hailing business [Sponsored]

Onde, a tech company powering over 200 ride-hailing companies in 70 countries, announces an online edition of Ride.Right.Now – a conference for ride-hailing entrepreneurs. This…

Pitch your business idea #AcerInstaPitch campaign and win

To celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of South Africans, Acer has launched the #AcerInstaPitch campaign, where entrepreneurs can pitch their business idea and possibly win…

Fem-In-Tech Development programme launches in SA

The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) has partnered with the SA Innovation Summit (Sais) to establish the Fem-In-Tech Development Programme. The programme aims to…

How an ambitious African start-up grew into a global fintech powerhouse

Founded in 2004, the Cape Town-based startup, Mukuru has grown to become a global fintech powerhouse. Mukuru is a remittances-led financial service company. The…

PayGas plans to install 52 Pay-as-you-gas stations in SA

Cape Town-based energy tech startup PayGas is partnering with Afrox, South Africa’s leading Liquified Petroleum Gas company, to roll-out 52 Pay-as-you-gas™ stations in townships across the…

Black tech company sets sail in SA tech sector

A true rarity in South Africa, Beyond VR, is a black youth-owned tech company that provides state-of-the-art immersive technology to create content for personal…

SA SME, Michanic defies odds during covid-19

A South African SME has utilised smart technology and a customer-centric business model to disrupt the auto repair industry. Similiar to that of Uber,…

Tech startups share their lockdown experiences

Several of South Africa’s startups, associated with AlphaCode, share how the country’s extended lockdown has provided some with growth opportunities as some individuals adapt…

Hyprop and MTN Bring Call of Duty Tournament to Shift Gaming Experience

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South African Shoppers Tempted With Free Tablets As Windows 10 Deadline Nears

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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