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TROOP raises $11m for South Africa expansion

TROOP, the global developer of corporate meeting technology and services, announced that it has secured $11million (about R201 million) in Series B funding to…

Taxing mobile money hampers financial inclusion in Africa

Mobile money services have been instrumental in driving financial inclusion across Africa. However, taxation policies imposed by governments could have unintended consequences on the…

Start-up survival metrics: Butkow’s top tips

Kalon Ventures chief executive Clive Butkow urged start-up founders to fully understand six survival metrics: cash runway, customer acquisition cost, gross margin, net burn,…

Exit plan for start-ups: ‘Global thinking, local start’

“You have to think global from day one,” urged Zachariah George during AfricArena’s Johannesburg summit earlier this week. Participating in a panel discussion on…

Africa’s Kubik and Emata win Global Startup Awards

Two African start-ups have been recognised as global winners of the 2022 Global Startup Awards. The competition is the world’s largest independent start-up competition…

Crypto exchanges vs. banks: Why it matters

Xapo Private Bank chief executive Seamus Rocca has spoken about the current crisis in the global banking and crypto industry, stating that trusted crypto…

Akili Labs, BGI Genomics bring clinical sequencing to Africa

Akili Labs and BGI Genomics have signed a technology transfer agreement to provide southern Africa with clinical-grade sequencing solutions. This development will improve the…

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

The vast majority of South African deskless workers love their jobs, despite challenges like low wages and unreliable transport. This striking insight emerges from…

AWS Skills Centre: Empowering South Africa’s Digital Future

When the AWS Skills Centre opened in Cape Town last year, its mission was bold yet simple: to make cloud computing accessible to everyone,…

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

AI urban development technologies unveiled at the 29th UN Climate Change Conference promise to transform how we understand and plan cities in developing regions….

Transforming Healthcare in Africa with Technology

South Africa is leading a transformative initiative to modernise the healthcare market in Africa, tackling one of the continent’s most persistent challenges: inefficient pharmaceutical…

How forex trading is transforming startup investment strategies

Forex trading has become a pivotal force in the landscape of startup investments, altering traditional investment strategies. As you explore the nuances of this…

How One Energy Project Could Reshape Climate Action

A transformative renewable energy project is reshaping the conversation around climate action as nations prepare for November’s COP29 climate talks. The initiative, which demonstrates…

South Africa’s online grocery boom signals digital shift

South Africa’s online grocery sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, with market projections suggesting a surge to R80 billion (approximately $5 billion USD) by 2026….

Beyond ransomware: Navigating the perils of cyber extortion

As cybercriminals evolve their tactics, businesses must strengthen their defenses to protect against the growing threat of cyber extortion. Cyber extortion has become one…

Talent agility: The missing piece in the business agility puzzle

Johann van Niekerk, Co-founder and CEO of Outsized, believes business leaders are overlooking a crucial component in their pursuit of agility – talent agility….

PowerUP, the Clean Cooking Startup, Sparks a Revolution Across Africa

In a significant milestone, PowerUP, the Uganda-based electric cooking start-up, announces the successful initial close of its seed round. Delta40, the Nairobi-based venture studio…

Transforming Compliance for Regulated SMEs: A Game-Changing Alliance between StackGo and iDenfy

Witness the dawn of a new era in compliance solutions as iDenfy, the Lithuania-based RegTech innovator, joins forces with StackGo, the renowned Australian software…

Revolutionizing Credit: How BNPL Innovation is Reshaping the South African Landscape

Navigating Januworry with BNPL Evolution In a bid to combat the challenges of over-indebtedness, South African fintech startup Float is redefining the buy now,…

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