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African science entrepreneurs can tap total of $125k through Next Einstein Forum initiative

Are you an entrepreneurial scientist in the fields of technology, engineering, mathematics or the social sciences? The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) and Co-Creation Hub…

SA entrepreneur Eran Eyal convicted in US over fraudulent Shopin ICO, Springleap startup

SA entrepreneur and former Springleap and Shopin founder Eran Eyal has been convicted of fraud in a New York court. While he won’t serve…

Kenyan AI startup UTU raises $500k round from Japanese VCs

Nairobi-based artificial intelligence startup UTU has raised $500 000 in a round in which at least two Japanese venture capital (VC) firms participated in….

Here are the winners of the African App Launchpad Cup

Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (Itida), in collaboration with RiseUp Summit, have announced the winners of the African App Launchpad Cup. The finals of…

RapidDeploy set to double staff at new Cape Town office to 120, after hot 2019

It’s been quite a year for Steven Raucher and Brett Meyerowitz, the founders of SA startup RapidDeploy. The startup’s cloud-based software enables public safety…

Cape Town based OceanHub Africa accelerator to launch first cohort in first quarter of 2020

Cape Town based impact accelerator OceanHub Africa has announced that it will launch its first programme in the first quarter of 2020 with six…

The Delta Studio: Shaking up the venture and product innovation space

Innovation has always been at the core of business and yet it remains one of the hottest buzzwords. The Delta Studio, a relatively new…

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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…

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…

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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