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First SA Women Entrepreneurs Job Creation Survey reports optimistic findings [Sponsored]

The first SA Women Entrepreneurs Job Creators Survey report was released on 7 July 2021. It reported crucial insights into the pivotal role women…

SA restaurant app Fomo offers free Level 4 services

SA eateries location app Fomo has announced they will be offering local hospitality business owners free listing services during Level 4 lockdown. The app…

Lagos startup Terragon secures growth investment

Lagos-based startup Terragon has secured an undisclosed investment from VestedWorld, an Africa-focused early-stage investment fund manager. The firm announced the partnership on 30 June…

SA fintech Ukheshe wins second at KPMG Global Tech Innovator launch

Joburg-based startup Ukheshe Payment Solutions has won second place at the first KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator Africa competition, which came to an…

Ghanaian fintech Zeepay completes $7.9-million funding round

Accra-based fintech Zeepay announced the completion of a $7.9-million Series A.0 funding round on 30 July 2021. Funds raised hybridise equity and balance sheet…

SA digital academy EduPower opens Cape campus

Durban-based EduPower Skills Academy has opened a state-of-the-art campus in Athlone, Cape Town. The launch has been welcomed by the company’s Western Cape (WC)…

Top startup web events in SA this week [05/07/2021]

This week’s events reflect Level 4 lockdown concerns and discussions and show the resilience of the tech industry in Africa through the pandemic. Ventureburn…

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…

OP ED: How fintech is shaping SA’s digital payment infrastructure

When we think of financial access, we often think of the ‘front door’ – the point-of-sale, the payment link, the app. But beyond that…

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…

M-KOPA named one of Africa’s fastest growing companies

Pan-African fintech company M-KOPA has once again landed on the Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies list — marking its fourth consecutive appearance. The…

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,…

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Spaza shops are going digital, and fintech is leading the charge. Kazang, a subsidiary of JSE-listed Lesaka Technologies, is on a mission to digitise…

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

Africa’s demographic dividend – its booming youth population – often makes headlines. Now, fintech giant Flutterwave is moving beyond rhetoric with its Accelerate Workshop….

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