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Innovative foodtech startups in Africa

The advancement of technology has spilled over and infiltrated every industry to improve and advance existing services for customers. Food technology allows businesses to…

Local fintech wins SME finance company of the year award

Fintech industry disruptor, Fundrr has been awarded the title of SME finance company of the year at the CorporateWire Prestige Awards. Fundrr has been named SME…

West African tech startup expands offering

West African startup and ‘African Super App’, Gozem has partnered with Asia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC), the investment manager for Africa Healthcare Fund to launch a new…

Four women-led tech startups in Africa

Ventureburn has created a list of women-led startups in Africa that have displayed innovative and unique solutions that positively impact multiple sectors within the…

Winners of Nigerian Oil and Gas Tech Hackathon score $ 10 000

Five Nigerian startups have been announced as the winners of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Technology (NOGTECH) Hackathon. The top five Nigerian startup winners included Fuel…

SA startup mergers with Silicon Valley based platform Starsona Inc.

A fan-celebrity engagement platform founded by former Springbok, Jean de Villiers, myFanPark has announced its merger with Silicon Valley-based celebrity engagement marketplace, Starsona Inc. As a result…

New innovative digital table-ordering solution for SA restaurants launches

A new digital platform aimed at simplifying and transforming the restaurant ordering process in local restaurants has launched. Mr Yum is an innovative platform…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [21/05/2020]

City authorities should seize the opportunity to learn from informal transport networks and incorporate them into the urban fabric, WhereIsMyTransport‘s co-founder and CEO Devin…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [20/05/2020]

SA ticketing platform Quicket has launched what it claims is South Africa’s ticketed streaming service, and a new fundraising platform. This, as the Institute of…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [19/05/2020]

At least 75% of small businesses in South Africa will close down if the lockdown runs past 30 June, according to a new survey….

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [18/05/2020]

SA agritech startup Agrigate One is hoping its seamless trading platform can help farmers reach the market during the pandemic. This, as Indian food…

Southern African startups have under 2 weeks to apply for SAIS’s Boost Up 2020 training

Are you a startup entrepreneur eager to learn how to better pitch your business and become more investable? Is your startup using technology to…

Developers Tsitsi Marote and Tino Manhema win R100k at inaugural Ayoba hackathon

Developers Tsitsi Marote and Tino Manhema from Guardian Health have taken home R100 000 after last month winning a virtual hackathon. The hackathon was…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [15/05/2020]

An NGO has launched a labour court application against the Department of Labour over its Ters schemes, saying the scheme is unconstitutional. This, as…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [14/05/2020]

Kenyan business incubator Villgro Kenya has awarded $150 000 in grants to 12 innovative startups from East Africa with technologies and innovations that could help…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [13/05/2020]

South Africans can from today buy new and used vehicles again. Emergency repairs can also be carried out on cars, including those that are…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [12/05/2020]

FirstRand’s Vumela Fund has committed an additional R25-million to SA fintech lender ProfitShare Partners to lend to small businesses needing capital to supply essentials…

Village Capital announces the names of NextGen Ecosystem Builders Africa 2020 cohort

US venture capital (VC) company Village Capital has announced the names of the business advisors and hub representatives selected for its NextGen Ecosystem Builders Africa…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [11/05/2020]

Times may be tough, but SA born Roelof Botha and partner at venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, believes that the Covid-19 pandemic has created…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [08/05/2020]

Africa-focused digital identity platform Smile Identity this week announced the launch of its service in South Africa. This, while businessman and former Johannesburg mayor,…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [07/05/2020]

SA startup Foonda has launched a website that aims to link students with scholarships, bursaries, learnerships and other sponsorship opportunities. This, while GreenFingers Mobile has…

Venture for Africa launches fellowship to link global talent with startups on continent

Newly launched global fellowship programme Venture for Africa has announced it has opened applications for its inaugural cohort, the Venture for Africa C19 Remote…

Money transfer group Mukuru acquires fintech Zoona’s assets in Malawi

Mukuru, one of the largest international money operators and remittance companies in Africa, has confirmed that it has acquired Zoona’s operational assets in Malawi…

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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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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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