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Egyptian waste management startup Bekia raises investment from Oman accelerator

Bekia, a Cairo-based waste management startup has raised an undisclosed six-figure dollar denominated investment from Oman accelerator OTF Wadi. Tech publication Menabytes reported in…

The Sun Exchange raises over R4.2m against R7m target, as crowdfunding campaign closes

The Sun Exchange, a SA blockchain-based solar panel micro-leasing marketplace, has raised over R4.2-million (about $300 000) from 288 investors through its equity crowdfunding campaign…

Credit platform Migo closes $20m Series-B round ahead of Brazilian expansion

US-based fintech startup Migo (formerly known as Mines.io) has closed a $20-million Series-B round led by Brazil-focused venture capital (VC) firm Valor Capital Group….

Silvertree invests R5m in former OrderIn co-founder’s new dark kitchen business

Cape Town based investor Silvertree Holdings has invested R5-million in return for a majority stake in former OrderIn co-founder Heini Booysen’s new dark kitchens business….

Egyptian cleaning service Jinni raises undisclosed six-figure investment

Jinni, a Cairo-based cleaning service has raised a reported undisclosed six-figure dollar amount from AUC Angels. Jinni provides residential and commercial cleaning services and…

Egyptian telecom optimisation app Raseedi raises $400k [Updated]

Cairo-based telecom optimisation app Raseedi has raised $400 000, in a seed round led by 500 Startups, EFG-EV Fintech and Falak Startups. Raseedi helps dual…

Applications open for Pitch Live @ Africa Startup Summit

The Africa Startup Summit in partnership with tech publication Disrupt Africa has opened applications for its 2020 edition of Pitch @ The Africa Tech Summit….

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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