Forget chatbots and robo-advisors, Absa just introduced an AI-powered digital clone of award-winning journalist Fifi Peters, and it’s rewriting the rules of what’s possible…
Tanzania startup launches platform to connect patients with doctors
Medikea, a Tanzania-based online healthcare marketplace, has launched a platform that enables patients to book doctor appointments at their preferred clinics for free. The…
Black Friday 2020 breaks eCommerce record
According to online payment processing service, PayFast, Black Friday accelerated online transactions by 50% compared to 2019. PayFast announced a 283% increase in total…
Virtual Hackathon Challenge winners announced
The University of Johannesburg’s Technopreneurship Centre partnered with the Pan African Information Communication Technology Centre (PAICTA) to host a virtual Hackathon Challenge that took place on…
New programme aimed at women-led businesses launches
The leading independent pan-African banking group, Ecobank Group has launched a programme called Ellevate. The new programme is targetted at women-owned and women-focused businesses…
