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Local tech startup AURA expands globally

Johannesburg-based security tech startup and medical response platform AURA has announced that it will be expanding its product offering into the UK market. AURA has…

Ghana eCommerce platform launches initiative to support region’s restaurants

Jumia Ghana, an eCommerce platform, has launched a Food Festival Campaign to support the region’s restaurants and supermarkets. Jumia Ghana launches an initiative to…

SA digital bank secures three-million customers

Launching a mere two years ago, South African digital bank TymeBank has reached a three million customer milestone, heralding the title of ‘one of the…

How cost-cutting can help SMEs grow [Opinion]

Reducing the cost of supplies, inventory, or business operations is common practice amongst many small business owners. Not preserving enough cash could land a…

Nedbank launches Apple Pay for users

South African financial institution Nedbank has launched a new feature that enables users to utilise their iPhone and Apple Watch device to conduct secure…

Uganda fintech secures $3.6-million in funding

Headquartered in Kampala, fintech startup Tugende has secured $3.6-milllion in an equity financing round led by Partech, with participation from Enza Capital and regionally…

Nigerian insurtech startup secures $450k in pre-seed funding

Lagos-based insurtech startup Curacel has raised $450 000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Atlantica Ventures and Consonance with participation from Kepple Ventures and other African angel investors. Curacel secures…

MTN Group Fintech’s Mandela Day campaign is about much more than hygiene kits

By now, most Mandela Day campaigns follow a familiar script: brief acts of corporate kindness, obligatory photos, and promises to “give back.” MTN Group…

Old Mutual SMEgo has launched the 2025 Entrepreneur Mental Wellbeing Survey, a national initiative that puts the mental health of small business owners at…

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa Joins AWIEF 2025

With just four months to go until the 11th edition of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), organisers have announced a keynote…

Perfecto AI Introduces Agentic Testing for Africa’s Fast-Moving Tech Ecosystem

Perforce Software has launched Perfecto AI, a new agentic AI testing solution designed to eliminate the time, complexity and fragility of traditional test automation….

SAVCA 2025 Industry Awards Spotlight Africa’s Most Ambitious Private Capital-Backed Innovators

With the nomination deadline fast approaching, the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has issued a final call for entries for…

Ecentric and MoneyBadger Partner to Bring Bitcoin Payments to South African Retailers

Cape Town-based payments leader Ecentric has announced a strategic partnership with MoneyBadger to bring Bitcoin payments to the forefront of mainstream retail in South…

MzN Unveils AI “Digital Teammate” to Supercharge Small NGO Fundraising

MzN International, a global social enterprise focused on helping mission-driven organisations scale impact, has officially launched the first of four AI-powered “Digital Teammates” designed…

Cape Town Creatives Can Now Work for Free at Africa’s First Creative-Tech Hub

A new wave of opportunity has arrived for the city’s creative sector. The timbuktoo Creative Hub, the first of its kind in Africa, has…

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

World SME Day on 27 June is supposed to be a celebration of entrepreneurial grit. But for most small businesses in South Africa, it…

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

As Africa’s financial sector races toward digital transformation, one thing remains clear: legacy infrastructure is still a massive drag on progress. Now, Huawei Cloud…

Five Ways to Back South Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs

Youth unemployment in South Africa remains one of the country’s most urgent socio-economic challenges. Yet, the solution many continue to champion is also one…

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…

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