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Final call for sustainable mobility startups to apply to Movin’On challenge

Do you have an innovative solution for sustainable mobility? Movin’On Startup Challenge is looking for you. The organisers of the third edition are looking…

Cote D’Ivoire startup Afrikrea lands €1m investment

Ivorian tech startup Afrikrea has secured €1-million in investment from its existing investor Saviu, a French venture builder and venture capital (VC) fund, as…

Convicted fraudster, SA entrepreneur Eran Eyal now faces deportation from US

SA entrepreneur and Springleap and Shopin founder Eran Eyal who was convicted in December of defrauding investors of millions of dollars, faces deportation from…

Egypt’s Garment IO lands $450k seed investment for clothing factory smart device

Egyptian startup Garment IO has landed $450 000 in seed funding from Egypt Ventures and 500 Startups via its 500 Falcons fund. The startup,…

Fintech startups and PCI DSS compliance: what you need to know [Opinion]

With roughly 46% of consumers today using digital channels exclusively for banking, this equates to almost half of the world’s banking customers relying on…

Fintech JUMO secures $55m from new and existing investors [Updated]

UPDATE (3 March 2020): Subsequent to the publication of this story, JUMO told Ventureburn that of the $55-million, $30-million was in equity and $25-million…

GreenTec Capital Partners invests in Moroccan personnel sourcing platform

German investment firm GreenTec Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Moroccan tech startup Kwiks, a digital platform that specialises in rapid personnel sourcing….

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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