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Sun Exchange looking to raise R7m through crowdfunding platform Uprise.Africa

SA fintech Sun Exchange, which claims to run the world’s first peer-to-peer solar leasing platform, has launched a bid to raise R7-million via equity crowdfunding…

Alphacode provides R23m in loans to three black-owned fintech startups

Fintech accelerator AlphaCode announced today that it has provided R23-million in funding under the BEE code of good conduct’s supplier development element, to three SA fintech startups,…

New guidebook to be launched on Joburg’s startup scene

South Africa’s commercial capital Joburg is fast becoming the country’s next big startup city. A survey by Ventureburn in November last year revealed that…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [1/9/2019]

Startup Guide will hold the launch party for its Startup Guide Cape Town at Workshop 17 Watershed on Wednesday (4 September). The book is a directory…

Grindstone Accelerator helps firms in fourth cohort grow revenue by 36%, add 32 jobs

Business has taken off for Ryno Goosen and his geospatial data analytics company Locstat Systems, after he and his co-founders got valuable sales and marketing…

Leapfrog Ventures CEO reveals $100k investment in Kenya’s MPost was concluded last year

Leapfrog Ventures CEO Takumo Terakubo has revealed he invested $100 000 in Kenyan virtual postbox startup MPost. The investment was made last year, he said….

WeThinkCode launches skills programme to recruit, train women coders

Momentum Metropolitan has partnered with WeThinkCode and MWR InfoSecurity to launch a programme aimed at recruiting and training more women coders. The initiative aims…

Flow Unveils World’s First Shoppable Audience Marketplace – A Fintech-Led Revolution in Digital Targeting

In what could be the biggest disruption to audience targeting since cookies began to crumble, South African commerce media startup Flow has officially launched…

Cape Town VC firm HAVAÍC secures $25m second close to power next wave of African tech startups

HAVAÍC, a leading venture capital firm headquartered in Cape Town, has announced the second close of its $50 million African Innovation Fund 3, bringing…

Binance Pay Unlocks Everyday Crypto Spending in South Africa

Crypto is no longer just for traders and hodlers. With Binance Pay now live across South African online stores through partnerships with Peach Payments…

Memecoins Outperform All Crypto in 2025 But South Africans Should Tread Carefully

In a tough year for crypto, one sector has bucked the trend: memecoins. According to a Storible x NFTevening study, memecoins are the only…

New MDIF Programme Backs Media Startups Across Southern Africa with Funding and Growth Support

As Southern Africa’s startup economy accelerates, the region’s independent media sector risks falling behind—underfunded, under pressure, and under threat. Enter Amplify Southern Africa, a…

AI Revolution for SMMEs – Opportunities and Legal Pitfalls for South African Startups

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming South Africa’s small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs). By cutting costs, streamlining operations, and opening new markets, AI is…

AfriLabs’ 2024 Impact Report Charts Path to $1 Trillion Digital Economy

In a tough funding climate, Africa’s largest network of innovation hubs has bucked the trend. AfriLabs, now spanning 514 hubs in 53 countries, directly…

MTN Group Fintech’s Mandela Day campaign is about much more than hygiene kits

By now, most Mandela Day campaigns follow a familiar script: brief acts of corporate kindness, obligatory photos, and promises to “give back.” MTN Group…

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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