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Cape Town fintech launches online payment platform for offline SMMEs

Cape Town fintech startup Krowdbox has launched an innovative payment platform that aims to facilitate online payments for offline businesses in South Africa. Krowdbox…

Ghana agritech startup secures $790k in funding

Ghana-based agritech startup AgroCenta has raised $790k in pre-series A working capital and development funding from UK charity Shell Foundation, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth,…

Applications open for UCT GSB Solution Space 2021 E-Track Startup Accelerator

Applications for the University of Cape Town GSB Solution Space 2021 E-Track Startup Accelerator programme are now open. Applications close on 22 February 2021…

Top startup web events in SA this week [08/02/21]

With 2021 reshaping the global economy, this week’s events kick off with a focus on how to reset your business model and thrive in…

City of Cape Town’s Business Partners created 7600 jobs despite lockdown

After securing a reported R11.27-billion investment, the City of Cape Town has reported that its Strategic Business Partners created 7631 new jobs between the…

Bespoke value creation can make EM startups the future of global technology growth [Opinion]

The impact of innovation from the technology sector permeates our everyday lives. No sooner has one technology gone mainstream, but speculation begins on where…

Innovative SA medtech startup receives funding

hearX, an early-stage South African-based global medtech disruptor, has secured an investment from Futuregrowth. hearX secures undisclosed investment amount from Futuregrowth Amrish Narrandes, Head…

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…

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

South African SMEs are not just AI-curious—they’re AI-ready. A new report from ASUS, titled the 2025 Future of SMBs, reveals that 77% of South…

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

In an industry where speed, accuracy, and trust are non-negotiable, one software company is quietly transforming the way investment managers manage a critical aspect…

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Africa’s entrepreneurial energy is surging and it’s women who are leading from the frontlines. With less than a month to go, entries are now…

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…

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…

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