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We’re looking at holding event in Africa, reveals Web Summit founder

Web Summit, which claims to be one of the world’s biggest tech events, is looking at holding an event in Africa, the event’s founder…

Here’s who won at the 2019 AppsAfrica Innovation Awards

The 2019 edition of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards were held last night in Cape Town with 14 winners from across the continent scooping accolades….

Israeli insurtech startup OKO Finance wins Seedstars Bamako

Israeli insurtech startup OKO Finance has been named the winner of last Thursday’s (7 November) Seedstars Bamako pitching event. OKO Finance provides smallholder farmers…

LaunchLab recognised as top university incubator in Africa by UBI Global

Stellenbosch University’s LaunchLab has been recognised as the top University Incubator in Africa by UBI Global, which regularly maps business incubation. UBI Global released…

Mauritius Africa Fintech Hub chosen to host Africa Fintech Festival 2020 [Updated]

UPDATE (10 March 2020): The Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub announced in an email today that because of the increasing threat of the coronavirus, it…

Here’s what Twitter co-founder, CEO Jack Dorsey has been up to so far in his Africa trip

Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey will be travelling through Africa this month. Dorsey announced in a tweet earlier today that he’d completed the…

Nigerian agritech startup Crop2Cash wins Seedstars Lagos

Crop2Cash, an agritech startup that provides smallholder farmers with access to finance and markets, has won this year’s Seedstars Lagos pitching event. The event…

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…

SA-born AURA raises €13.5m (R270m) Series B to take on US emergency response market

South African emergency tech startup AURA has secured €13.5 million (~R270 million) in Series B funding, marking a major milestone in its mission to…

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