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Digital Lab Africa announces winners of its pitch competition

African digital content springboard and incubation platform Digital Lab Africa (DLA) has announced the 10 winning projects of its pitch competition and accelerator programme….

Two new categories added to 2019 FNB Business Innovation Awards

The FNB Business Innovation Awards have been expanded to include two new categories for SMEs and township entrepreneurs. FNB announced in a statement on…

SA SME Fund backed Akro opens call in new Cape based accelerator

Cape Town based venture builder Akro has opened a call to entrepreneurs for a new 20-week acceleration programme which is funded by the SA…

SA insurtech Nobuntu to use Blue Garnet Ventures investment to develop, launch flagship product

Cape Town based insurtech startup Nobuntu will use an investment it raised from Blue Garnet Ventures to develop and launch its flagship savings product, the…

Is it the right time to get a CFO on your tech startup team?

We have lift-off. Your exciting new business is off the ground, your presence at the frontiers of next generation tech is noted, and you’re…

Busy month for SA startup Cloudline as founder lands in Israel for accelerator programme

SA logistics startup Cloudline and its founder Spencer Horne (pictured above) has had a busy month. Earlier this month the startup — which uses autonomous airships…

Farewell Matt, your legacy will forever live on [Obituary]

The day he told me he had cancer he was out on the pavement below our Cape Town offices. His hair may have thinned…

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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