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DPO acquires SA’s PayFast in reported multi-million rand deal

Nairobi-based payment services provider the DPO Group has acquired SA payments processing service PayFast in a reported multi-million rand deal. DPO Group announced the acquisition, the…

SA’s first cannabis incubator forced to reschedule workshop after demand hits a high

Africanna Innovation, which claims to be SA’s first cannabis incubator has had to reschedule a Joburg workshop it was to present on opportunities for…

CcHub names 10 startups that will visit Asia in PitchDrive II

Lagos-based innovation centre Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) has announced the names of the 10 African startups that will participate in a tech tour of five Asian…

SA trio behind US-based startup Sortd net funding from HAVAÍC [Updated]

Sortd, a US-based software startup founded by three SA founders, has secured investment from Cape Town based venture capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC. Sortd has developed a…

Experts raise concern over new Section 12J rule that limits deductions for investors

Experts have raised concern over a new threshold for deductions that investors can make under Section 12J of the Income Tax Act, saying it…

Here are the 2019 MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge Africa regional finalists

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has selected 12 companies to pitch at the Africa regional finals of its MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge. Through…

Aurik to kick off fund raising for new Section 12J VCC for SMEs

Aurik Investment Holdings will this Friday launch a bid to raise capital for a new fund that will invest in established small firms that…

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…

Investors Finding Their Way Back to the Kenyan Market

After weathering a series of economic challenges over the past few years, Kenya is once again capturing the attention of global investors. With a…

African VC Market Rebound

The venture capital landscape across South Africa and the broader African continent is entering a period of cautious recovery and renewed opportunity, following two…

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

South Africa’s smallest businesses are doing the heavy lifting – but they’re still being left behind. A new report by Finfind, in partnership with…

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

The Africa Bridge Fund wants to change how tech ecosystems are built. Its founders, Kevin Dillon and Frank McCosker, are not seeking to replicate…

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

MortgageMarket has partnered with investment pioneer EasyEquities to launch EasyMortgages, a fully digital, consumer-first home loan solution now integrated directly into the EasyEquities platform….

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

South Africa’s AI PC revolution is officially underway. ASUS, in partnership with AMD, has unveiled its 2025 Expert P Series lineup — a full…

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…

EmpowaEntrepreneurs 2025 Targets Africa’s High-Growth Founders and Investors

South Africa is set to host one of the continent’s most anticipated gatherings for entrepreneurs and investors — the EmpowaEntrepreneurs Funding Summit, taking place…

Outcomes-Based Funding Delivers Real Jobs for SA Youth – A New Model for SME-Led Growth

A new outcomes-based employment model is quietly reshaping how South Africa tackles youth unemployment — and it’s delivering results. The Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund,…

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