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Two months on SME minister yet to announce new National Gazelles names

Two months after the start of the second cohort of the Small Enterprise Development Agency’s (Seda) National Gazelles programme, the Minister of Small Business Development…

Mercedes-Benz SA launches innovation challenge with Launchlab

Mercedes-Benz South Africa in collaboration with business incubator Launchlab together with global innovation platform Startup Autobahn have announced the launch of the Mercedes-Benz South Africa Innovation Challenge….

OfferZen hits 500-customer milestone, launches new pricing model for startups

A year and a half since the launch of their talent marketplace, SA startup OfferZen has blasted through the milestone of 500 companies hiring software…

Click2Sure’s Daniel Guasco steps down as chairman of Silicon Cape

SA entrepreneur and founder of insurance startup Click2Sure Daniel Guasco will next Thursday (31 August) hand over the reins as chairperson of Silicon Cape, to academic Sumarie…

Airbus accelerator scouts aerospace startups from East and Southern Africa

Global aerospace accelerator Airbus BizLab, through its #Africa4future initiative, is on the search for two aerospace startups from Southern Africa and East Africa. Interested startups…

Listen to how startup founders messed up, Fuckup Nights is back in Cape Town

FuckUp Nights (FUN) has returned to the Mother City, with co-working space Cape Town Office announcing yesterday that it will be hosting the fifth chapter of…

Pitching to Woolworths? Not just about idea, but team behind it – online head

Do you have an idea for an app or platform that you want to pitch to Woolworths? Getting the retailer’s attention is not just about…

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…

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

The fintech boom in Africa just received a major infrastructure boost. Mastercard has partnered with enza, a fast-rising payment solutions company, to unlock direct…

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…

Investors Finding Their Way Back to the Kenyan Market

After weathering a series of economic challenges over the past few years, Kenya is once again capturing the attention of global investors. With a…

African VC Market Rebound

The venture capital landscape across South Africa and the broader African continent is entering a period of cautious recovery and renewed opportunity, following two…

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

South Africa’s smallest businesses are doing the heavy lifting – but they’re still being left behind. A new report by Finfind, in partnership with…

Nedbank backs SwiftVEE’s PrysWys to bring fintech to the farm gate

South African agri-tech startup SwiftVEE has secured a strategic collaboration with Nedbank Agribusiness, aimed at streamlining access to agricultural inputs through embedded finance. Under…

SA-born AURA raises €13.5m (R270m) Series B to take on US emergency response market

South African emergency tech startup AURA has secured €13.5 million (~R270 million) in Series B funding, marking a major milestone in its mission to…

EmpowaEntrepreneurs 2025 Targets Africa’s High-Growth Founders and Investors

South Africa is set to host one of the continent’s most anticipated gatherings for entrepreneurs and investors — the EmpowaEntrepreneurs Funding Summit, taking place…

Outcomes-Based Funding Delivers Real Jobs for SA Youth – A New Model for SME-Led Growth

A new outcomes-based employment model is quietly reshaping how South Africa tackles youth unemployment — and it’s delivering results. The Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund,…

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