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Just under two days left to apply for Cities Alliance innovation grants

Innovators working on solutions that could improve tenure security, property and land rights in African cities have until Thursday to apply for up to…

Silicon Durbs aims to turn beach city into country’s next tech hub

While Cape Town has long been held as SA’s startup capital and Gauteng has recently emerged as a strong contender, a Durban-based organisation is…

MTN locked my startup in paralysis for three years says top tech entrepreneur [Updated]

UPDATE (14 March 2019): MTN Group finally commented today on the saga with SMEasy. It said while MTN Group and SMEasy Business Software entered into a three-year…

Meet the top 30 finalists of the WHO Africa Innovation Challenge

The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) has announced the top 30 finalists of the inaugural WHO Africa Innovation Challenge. In…

10 tips on how to raise venture capital in South Africa [Opinion]

Entrepreneurs constantly disrupt the balance of competition by unlocking inventive commercial opportunities and creating new markets in doing so. This can sometimes be done…

Commonwealth initiative to explore barriers to digital trade

The Commonwealth Digital Connectivity Agenda will explore barriers to digital trade and connectivity for business and consumers across the Commonwealth, says UK Trade Commissioner…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [10/3/2019]

This week Cape Town hosts two big summits, the first, Seamless Africa 2019 kicks off on Tuesday (12 March) and will cover payments, fintech,…

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…

Old Mutual SMEgo has launched the 2025 Entrepreneur Mental Wellbeing Survey, a national initiative that puts the mental health of small business owners at…

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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