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New free edtech app developed by local entrepreneurs

Two young South African entrepreneurs have developed a free-to-download edtech app for local learners. Titled Spongein, the app functions to assist grade 10, 11,…

New Digital Commerce Accelerator for Ghana MSEs launches

The new Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator aims to support the digitisation of micro and small businesses (MSEs) in the African country. The…

Female entrepreneur to launch innovative mechanism for wheelchair bound

A female entrepreneur, Portia Mavhungu, based in Gauteng has developed the Para Tube Seat, a mechanism that assists those who are wheelchair bound. Mavhungu…

West African tech startup expands extensive offering

A West African-based tech startup, Gozem has announced the acquisition of Togo’s leading food delivery app, Delivroum. The acquisition brings together Gozem’s Super App…

A guide to understanding fintech business funding options

Ventureburn is hosting a new webinar series in partnership with Bridgement, a fintech startup that assists SMEs to replenish cash flow via an easy-to-use…

Township entrepreneur to launch South African e-hailing service

A Mamelodi Township resident and entrepreneur, Karabo Mogajane, will be launching a new local ride e-hailing service in South Africa. Mogajane has plans to…

Enter fintech innovation hackathon to win R100 000 in cash

Ozow, a South African digital payment tech startup has partnered with AfricaArena to host a digital hackathon. The hackathon is aimed at encouraging tech startups…

Here are the five companies selected as SA’s Top 5 Most Exciting Startups

The Heavy Chef Foundation last night announced the names of SA’s Top 5 Most Exciting Startups at an awards ceremony at Workshop 17, as…

Together African ecosystem players can drive world’s next digital revolution – Jack Ma

Africa will drive the world’s next digital revolution — and governments, educators, venture capitalists, industry associations and incubators should work together to support tech…

Seedstars Summit Africa 2019 now underway in Johannesburg – here’s who’s pitching

The Seedstars Summit Africa 2019 is now underway in Johannesburg bringing an end to this year’s edition of Swiss emerging market startup competition Seedstars World….

Egyptian trucking marketplace Trella acquires competitor Trukto

Cairo-based trucking marketplace Trella has acquired competitor Trukto in a move that will create Egypt’s largest technology-enabled trucking and logistics platform. Trella announced in a…

Itanna startups from 2nd cohort secure partnerships with banks, corporates

An investment analyst with Lagos-based accelerator Itanna says the three startups that recently completed its four-month programme secured an average of two partnerships each,…

Applications open for Pitch Live @ Africa Startup Summit

The Africa Startup Summit in partnership with tech publication Disrupt Africa has opened applications for its 2020 edition of Pitch @ The Africa Tech Summit….

Market research startup iSpani Group wins R2.5m in 2019 Social Tech Startup Challenge

Cape Town based on-demand sales force and market research startup iSpani Group has won R2.5-million in seed funding at the Diageo Empowerment Trust SA…

SA wins over half of the prize categories at Southern Africa Startup Awards finals

SA companies and entrepreneurs have won 11 of the 19 categories at the finals of this year’s Southern Africa Startup Awards (SASAwards). The winners…

Heavy Chef announces finalists of SA’s Five Most Exciting Startups list

The Heavy Chef Foundation has announced the 12 finalists of its SA’s Top 5 Most Exciting Startups initiative ahead of an award ceremony that…

Fourth cohort of Launchpad Africa raised $4.3m, created over 300 jobs, says Google

Google this week hosted its first Google Startup Week in Lagos and demo day for the fourth class of its Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa,…

Edtech startup Why Toyz wins Seedstars Johannesburg

Edtech startup Why Toyz has been named the winner of this year’s Seedstars Johannesburg pitching event. The Johannesburg-based startup was founded last year by…

These are the nine startups pitching today at Seedstars Johannesburg

Swiss emerging market startup competition Seedstars World has named the nine startups that will pitch today at Seedstars Johannesburg. The event will be held at…

SA biometric authentication startup Iidentifii claims to be market leader in Africa

Statistics released by the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) in September show a 99% increase this year over 2018 in the number of…

Solution Space selects nine startups to join its Venture Exploitation Programme

The UCT Graduate School of Business’ Solution Space has selected nine startups to join its 12-week Venture Exploitation Programme. The programme, which is currently…

Seed grant of R50k among prizes on offer at YEEP Africa Ideas & Pitch Challenge bootcamp

The Youth Enterprise Exchange Programme (YEEP) Africa’s YEEP Ideas & Pitch Challenge bootcamp kicks off this Friday (29 November) in Johannesburg. One aspiring entrepreneur…

Norway’s TCapital acquires SA meal kit company Daily Dish

TCapital, a Norwegian private equity group has announced it has acquired Daily Dish, a meal kit delivery startup based in Cape Town. TCapital founder…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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