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Study launches to uncover impact of Covid on SMMEs

Finfind, South Africa’s leading online access to finance solution for SMMEs, has partnered with Government, big business, and other key national stakeholders to conduct…

Lessons for entrepreneurs on how to survive and thrive during a pandemic

Ventureburn will be kicking off its first webinar series at the start of September 2020. Held in partnership with Kalon Venture Partners, a registered…

Tech resource relief fund worth R25-million launched for SA tourism industry

A local technology specialist company, Sautech has launched a relief fund worth R25-million aimed at businesses in the tourism industry. Sautech will offer free…

SA tech company creates new affordable edtech solution

A local technology company has created an innovative online edtech solution that is aimed at providing affordable access to educational material for schools across…

Nearly 10 000 jobs currently available for locals on Gumtree

According to TradingEconomics.com, South Africa’s unemployment rate has surpassed the 30 percent mark. Under 10 000 jobs are currently advertised for South Africans on…

SA’s best Small Business Funder announced

Merchant Capital has been awarded Best Small Business Funding Solution in South Africa in the UK-based Wealth & Finance magazine’s 2020 FinTech Awards. Merchant Capital named SA’s best…

Former Springbok Bryan Habana’s app scores big

World Cup-winning Springbok star, Bryan Habana, has announced the first two months of traction achieved with his award-winning creative team‘s MatchKit, an innovative platform that…

Meet the 2019 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

The Mastercard Foundation and non-profit The Resolution Project have selected 14 African teams as winners of the 2019 Resolution Social Venture Challenge. The foundation said in…

Startups, do you have a tip for Tito on how to transform SA economy?

The Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni is calling for comments for a new economic strategy for South Africa and tech startups and those that…

Akro in final call for startups to apply to Cape Town accelerator

Cape Town based venture builder Akro has made a final call for startups to apply to join the second cohort of its 20-week acceleration programme which is…

WEF’s Africa Growth Platform to help African startups compete in global markets

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched a new initiative, titled the Africa Growth Platform, which aims to help African startups grow and compete…

Future Females Business School opens new round of applications

Future Females, an international community of female entrepreneurs, has opened applications for this year’s second edition of the Future Females Business School. The business school…

Agritech startup Afrikamart wins Seedstars Dakar

Senegalese agritech startup Afrikamart has been named as the winner of last week’s Seedstars Dakar pitching event. The startup, which was founded in December…

Legaltech platform Sheria Kiganjani wins Seedstars Dar es Salaam

Tanzanian legaltech platform Sheria Kiganjani has been crowned the winner of this year’s Seedstars Dar es Salaam pitching event. The startup (its name means…

SA’s Reserve Bank launches competition for fintechs from around the world

The SA Reserve Bank (Sarb) has launched a competition aimed at fintech firms that are developing innovative solutions to the challenges within the financial…

Healthtech platform Hospitalia wins Seedstars Cairo

Integrated healthcare platform Hospitalia has been crowned the winner of this year’s Seedstars Cairo pitching competition. The Seedstars Cairo pitch took place yesterday (22…

Here are the 12 startups that will pitch at today’s Seedstars Dar es Salaam

Want to catch some of Tanzania’s best early-stage startups in action? You’ll want to make your way to Seedspace Dar es Salaam tomorrow where…

Here are the 11 startups that MEST invested a total of $1.1m in

MEST Africa has invested $100 000 seed rounds in each of the 11 startups formed by the graduates that participated in its 2019 cohort. The…

Gugulethu entrepreneurs issue Nedbank with new summons but drop R280m bid [Updated]

UPDATE (23 August 2019): In a statement yesterday in response to the new summons issued by the two Gugulethu entrepreneurs, Nedbank again denied that…

MAN Impact Accelerator calls on startups to apply for next cohort

The MAN Impact Accelerator has opened applications for its third cohort. The accelerator — which works with startups in the field of mobility, transport…

Here are the eight Senegalese startups pitching today at Seedstars Dakar

Seedstars World, one of the largest emerging market startup competitions, has selected eight Senegalese startups to pitch at today’s Seedstars Dakar pitch event. The…

Google to focus on AI startups for next Launchpad Accelerator Africa cohorts

Google is looking for African artificial intelligence (AI) startups to taken on for coming Launchpad Accelerator Africa cohorts, the tech giant’s head of startup…

Four startups from Zanzibar event win chance to pitch at Seedstars Dar es Salaam

Seedstars World, one of the largest emerging market startup competitions, has selected four Tanzanian startups as the winners of last week’s Seedstars Zanzibar pitch event….

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

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

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

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

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