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Botswana tech startup launches digital marketplace for SMEs

A new Botswana-based tech startup, Ponatshego, has launched a platform that aims to assist African SMEs in transitioning to an online marketplace. In turn,…

New #HackTheFuture challenge launches for SA innovators

SENTECH has launched the #HackTheFuture challenge to encourage coders, developers, technologists, and creators to test their skills in 5G, cloud, and open computing, data…

Digital stokvel startup encourages locals to save

South African tech startup, United African Stokvel (UASV) has created a community-based stokvel that aims to digitise the process of informally saving money in order to…

WhatsApp additional features aims to support local SMEs

Popular instant messaging platform, WhatsApp plans to add on additional features for SMEs and startups to market and sell their products via the platform. …

Two SA students win award in global hackathon

A computer engineering student duo studying at the University of Pretoria (UP) were a part of the winning team at a global hackathon for…

Free digital transformation package available for local SMEs

Standard Bank, Mastercard, and Google have announced a partnership to help small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) take their businesses online to reach more customers and accept…

Tips that could save your small businesses [Opinion]

Ahead of World Savings Day, which takes place on 31 October 2020, Viresh Harduth, Vice President, Small Business, Sage Africa, and the Middle East,…

Fintech startups have until 15 January to apply for Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2020 bootcamp [Updated]

UPDATE (13 January 2020): The application deadline has been extended to this Wednesday (15 January 2020), LHoFT Foundation’s content marketing representative Daniel Gray told…

African science entrepreneurs can tap total of $125k through Next Einstein Forum initiative

Are you an entrepreneurial scientist in the fields of technology, engineering, mathematics or the social sciences? The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) and Co-Creation Hub…

SA entrepreneur Eran Eyal convicted in US over fraudulent Shopin ICO, Springleap startup

SA entrepreneur and former Springleap and Shopin founder Eran Eyal has been convicted of fraud in a New York court. While he won’t serve…

Here are the winners of the African App Launchpad Cup

Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (Itida), in collaboration with RiseUp Summit, have announced the winners of the African App Launchpad Cup. The finals of…

RapidDeploy set to double staff at new Cape Town office to 120, after hot 2019

It’s been quite a year for Steven Raucher and Brett Meyerowitz, the founders of SA startup RapidDeploy. The startup’s cloud-based software enables public safety…

Cape Town based OceanHub Africa accelerator to launch first cohort in first quarter of 2020

Cape Town based impact accelerator OceanHub Africa has announced that it will launch its first programme in the first quarter of 2020 with six…

Eran Eyal disappears from social media after new fraud charges laid by SEC over $42m Shopin ICO [Updated]

UPDATE (12 December): Fraud-accused Eran Eyal responded to a text message that Ventureburn sent to him earlier today, requesting comment and received this reply…

Egyptian fintech Paynas wins $50k at Pitch by the Pyramids

Egyptian startup PayNas has won $50 000 at the Pitch by the Pyramids pitching competition. The award was made last week. The Cairo-based cloud…

Africa50 in call to entrepreneurs for innovative last-mile internet solutions

Think you have a solution that could significantly increase access to affordable and reliable high-speed internet in under-served areas in Africa? Then you’ll want…

Here are the 2019 Gauteng Accelerator Programme Innovation Competition winners

The Innovation Hub has announced the winners of the 2019 Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) Innovation Competition. Each year The Innovation Hub, Gauteng province’s innovation…

SA travel company Travelstart takes over operations of Jumia Travel

SA travel tech company Travelstart has entered into a distribution and commercial agreement with Jumia Travel to run the latter’s pan-African online travel booking portal….

Seedstars selects 11 startups to attend its 2020 global summit

UPDATE (9 March 2020): Seedstars World has announced that it has moved its annual Seedstars Summit — which was expected to take place from…

SA startup Carry1st out to create Africa’s first ‘super app’ with $2m war chest

One of the most interesting trends to have come out of the Asian tech startup scene, particularly Indonesia and China, is the emergence of…

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….

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves