Meta has announced the launch of Meta AI in South Africa with built-in Llama 3 on WhatsApp. This is a leapfrog step for…
Why entrepreneurs are turning to property development and investment
Property development and investment is becoming an increasingly attractive arena for entrepreneurs both locally and abroad, with the demand for affordable property on the…
Fintech platform Mines raises $13m in Series-A round led by The Rise Fund
US-based fintech Mines — which was founded by a Nigerian team — has raised $13-million in a Series-A round led by US impact investor The Rise…
Debate rages over whether VC investors biased towards expat-founded startups
Concern is brewing over the large number of venture capital (VC) deals in East Africa involving expat founders — with both local and foreign…
Nedbank, Plug and Play to host The Disruption Agenda in Joburg [Updated]
SA bank Nedbank is partnering with Silicon Valley accelerator Plug and Play to bring 10 startups — including international companies among them — to an event in South Africa next month…