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AfricArena expands world tour to include Abidjan, Cairo, Kigali

Tech startup conference and ecosystem accelerator AfricArena has expanded its world tour from Cape Town to include the African cities of Abidjan, Cairo and…

Google to offer 30 000 Google Africa certifications scholarships this year

Internet giant Google has announced that it will this year offer 30 000 Google Africa certification scholarships. The move is inline with the firm’s…

Fourth annual MEST Africa Summit to take place in Nairobi

MEST Africa has announced that the 2019 MEST Africa Summit will take place between 10 and 12 June in Nairobi, Kenya.

All you need to know about the 2019 SA Innovation Summit Pitching Den, Inventors Garage

Looking for investment, funding, new markets or new customers? Or do you want to showcase your invention to the world? Then you’ll likely be…

Sun Exchange looking to raise $3m in round led by US digital asset investment fund Alphabit

Blockchain-based solar micro-leasing marketplace Sun Exchange is looking to raise $3-million in equity funding in a round led by the startup’s largest investor, US-based cryptocurrency…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin to speak at ETHCapeTown hackathon

On Friday (19 April), Ethereum community members, both local and international will converge at The Lookout at the V&A Waterfront for the ETHCapeTown hackathon which will run until Sunday (21 April).

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [14/4/2019]

The biggest tech event set to take place in South Africa and possibly Africa this week is ETHCapeTown — Africa’s first ETHGlobal hackathon which…

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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