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Google launches initiatives to assist small businesses

Google has launched multiple initiatives to assist small businesses, job seekers, educational institutions, and vulnerable populations to recover from the devastating impacts of Covid-19. …

Grant worth $25 000 launches for young SA filmmakers

A new streaming service, Hissbox, has launched a grant funded by the Hissbox Diversity Film Fund (HDFF) which gives producers up to $25,000 in…

Nine startups selected for next phase of UCT GSB e-Track Venture Exploitation Programme

Nine South African startups participating in the latest e-Track Venture Exploitation Programme (VEP) at the UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) Solution Space…

City of Cape Town launches programme to expand businesses in Atlantis

The City of Cape Town has launched a business expansion and retention programme to help local businesses and startups in Atlantis. The programme will…

New car tech startup launches in Cape Town

Launched in August 2020, ServiceMyCar is a new car tech startup that focuses on providing a technological solution and platform to combat the challenges…

First virtual Google for Startups Accelerator Africa graduates announced

The first virtual class of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa has announced its 20 graduates which are from seven different countries across the continent. 20…

WIN: SMEs stand a chance to win R10 000

Founders of South African SMEs are encouraged to participate in a national survey and win R 10 000 in cash. Finfind, one of South…

Four African entrepreneurs among Schwab Foundation awardees

The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has selected four African founders as recipients of its 2019 Social Entrepreneurship Awards. The four are Cellulant co-founder…

AfricaCom’s AHub Pitch and Win shortlist announced

Tech, media and telecoms conference and exhibition AfricaCom has announced the five startups shortlisted for the AHub Pitch and Win competition which it holds…

Zim central bank restores mobile money cash payouts with new cap

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday has restored mobile money cash-out payouts, with a new 100 Zimbabwe dollar cap (currently about US$6). The…

Infographic: The 120 tech companies that operate in Africa’s logistics sector

A new report based on data gathered in the second and third quarter of the year has identified 120 tech companies that operate in…

Here are the nine finalists for Innovating Justice Challenge 2019 in Southern Africa

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has announced the finalists of its 2019 Innovating Justice Challenge in Southern Africa. HiiL said in…

Qwballies launches startup challenge for queer, non-binary, trans women

Non-profit organisation Queer Women in Business + Allies (Qwballies) is calling on queer African women to apply for its QWB+A Startups Pitch Challenge. Qwballies…

Meet the Ghanaian and Nigerian teams in FbStart Accelerator’s 2019 cohort

Facebook and Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) have announced the teams selected for the second cohort of the FbStart Accelerator. The accelerator, which launched its first…

Smart solar geyser startup Plentify wins EDF Pulse Africa SA

Cape Town based smart solar geyser startup Plentify has been named the winner of the SA finals of the EDF Pulse Africa innovation contest….

Dentsu Aegis Network SA announces launch of Female Foundry programme

Branding agency Dentsu Aegis Network SA has announced the launch of Female Foundry, an initiative to support local female entrepreneurs. Dentsu Aegis Network SA said…

Cape Verde ticketing startup Passafree wins Seedstars Praia

Cape Verde ticketing startup Passafree has been named as the winner of this year’s Seedstars Praia pitching event. The Praia-based startup has developed a mobile…

Former Springbok captain, one time Lion’s player team up in new startup MyFanPark

Former Springbok rugby captain Jean de Villiers and former Lions rugby player Dylan des Fountain have teamed up and are looking to capitalise on the…

Nigerian innovation centre CcHub acquires Kenya’s iHub

Lagos-based innovation centre Co-creation Hub (CcHub) has acquired Nairobi-based tech innovation hub iHub for an undisclosed fee. CcHub explained in a statement yesterday that…

Here’s who’s pitching at this afternoon’s Seedstars Praia

Swiss emerging market startup competition Seedstars World has named the nine Cape Verde startups that will pitch today at Seedstars Praia. The event kicks off at…

Facebook Accelerator London now also open to startups from Africa

Facebook has for the first time invited African startups to apply to join its 12-week London accelerator programme — for the third edition of the…

Fraud-accused Eran Eyal offers ‘reimbursement’ to media that remove articles

SA entrepreneur and former Springleap founder Eran Eyal, who faces fraud charges in the US, has issued several media houses with a lawyer’s letter,…

Mastercard Foundation’s $200m initiative to increase access to funding for Senegalese startups

Senegalese startups are set to benefit from increased access to funding through the Mastercard Foundation‘s $200-million Young Africa Works initiative. The foundation announced in…

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