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Female focused Dazzle Angels close to making first investment

Dazzle Angels, SA’s first angel fund focused entirely on women-owned technology businesses, is edging closer to announcing its first deal. Alexandra Fraser (pictured above),…

Microsoft Cloud Accelerator Programme for women-led firms now in Kenya, SA

Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it has expanded its Microsoft Cloud Accelerator Programme to eight countries including Kenya and South Africa. Previously the programme…

Digital disruptors in fintech, offer threats and challenges [Sponsored]

Digital disruptors are rapidly changing numerous sectors the world over. And South Africa is no exception. Even though local industries are being challenged at…

UK Department of International Trade to join SA winners at London Tech Week

The UK’s Department of International Trade has announced that it will accompany two Africa Tech Week winners to attend London Tech Week which kicks…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [9/6/2019]

This week in Cape Town, VC4A and mLab will on Friday (14 June) host a Fundraising Readiness Workshop at the Bandwidth Barn in Woodstock. In…

Do you want to treat Naspers like a small family business? [Opinion]

(In response to former Pricecheck CEO Andre de Wet’s opinion piece earlier this week, Johann van Tonder — who once served as Naspers Labs head — argues…

Standard Bank’s SimplyBlu platform to make it easier for small firms in SA to trade online

Standard Bank earlier this week launched SimplyBlu, a platform that makes it easier for small businesses to trade online. The bank claims that the solution,…

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…

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…

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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