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Watch 30 start-ups battle for $500K at the FTxSDG Challenge

Financial Times and Seedstars have kicked off the FTxSDG Challenge finale where start-ups a competing for a chance to win $500 000 in funding…

Friday interview: Matthew Finlayson, Invictus Capital co-founder

Scan the About page of the Invictus Capital website and you’ll read about how the company is a pioneer in the blockchain space, and…

Tencent and Nielsen Ventures lead historic $15m African EdTech funding round

Nigerian edtech market leader uLesson closed a $15 million series B investment that drew support from Nielsen Ventures and Tencent, as well as existing…

Learners strut their start-up stuff

Tech solutions featured strongly in green start-up ideas presented by learners at the finals of the Primestars Step Up 2 a Green Start Up…

Bitvice wants to spread Bitcoin custodianship in South Africa

Over four million South Africans own cryptocurrency and Bitcoin investment platform Bitvice wants to increase that number dramatically. This is only one of the…

Top 5 tech careers South African CEOs are looking for

With the 2021 school year in the books, many of the nearly 900 000 matriculants who completed their national exam are wondering what to…

ImaliPay brings fintech options to South African gig workers

Fintech platform ImaliPay has announced its expansion into South Africa. This move leverages a partnership with Stitch to rely on its payment and open…

Novare Holdings anchors R2.8 billion Investment

In a bold move linking African capital with American industrial innovation, Novare Holdings, a leading South African institutional investment firm, has committed to anchor…

Investors Finding Their Way Back to the Kenyan Market

After weathering a series of economic challenges over the past few years, Kenya is once again capturing the attention of global investors. With a…

African VC Market Rebound

The venture capital landscape across South Africa and the broader African continent is entering a period of cautious recovery and renewed opportunity, following two…

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

South Africa’s smallest businesses are doing the heavy lifting – but they’re still being left behind. A new report by Finfind, in partnership with…

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

The Africa Bridge Fund wants to change how tech ecosystems are built. Its founders, Kevin Dillon and Frank McCosker, are not seeking to replicate…

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

MortgageMarket has partnered with investment pioneer EasyEquities to launch EasyMortgages, a fully digital, consumer-first home loan solution now integrated directly into the EasyEquities platform….

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

South Africa’s AI PC revolution is officially underway. ASUS, in partnership with AMD, has unveiled its 2025 Expert P Series lineup — a full…

SAVCA CEO Tshepiso Kobile steps down, Nicola Gubb named interim head

The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has confirmed the departure of CEO Tshepiso Kobile, who leaves the role to pursue…

Nedbank backs SwiftVEE’s PrysWys to bring fintech to the farm gate

South African agri-tech startup SwiftVEE has secured a strategic collaboration with Nedbank Agribusiness, aimed at streamlining access to agricultural inputs through embedded finance. Under…

SA-born AURA raises €13.5m (R270m) Series B to take on US emergency response market

South African emergency tech startup AURA has secured €13.5 million (~R270 million) in Series B funding, marking a major milestone in its mission to…

EmpowaEntrepreneurs 2025 Targets Africa’s High-Growth Founders and Investors

South Africa is set to host one of the continent’s most anticipated gatherings for entrepreneurs and investors — the EmpowaEntrepreneurs Funding Summit, taking place…

Outcomes-Based Funding Delivers Real Jobs for SA Youth – A New Model for SME-Led Growth

A new outcomes-based employment model is quietly reshaping how South Africa tackles youth unemployment — and it’s delivering results. The Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund,…

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