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Africa’s Business Heroes competition seeks shining stars

The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy have launched the fifth edition of the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) competition. It is a philanthropic initiative…

Over-C gets $1.2m investment for risk innovation

Over-C Limited, a leading property management software platform, has secured £1 million (about $1.2 million) in equity investment from Ayre Ventures. As part of…

Senegalese tea start-up wins $25k in AgriPitch competition

Senegalese businesswoman Adja Sembene Fall’s start-up Contanna has been an inspiration to many in the agriculture sector. Despite having only $200 to her name,…

Payfast summit to boost entrepreneurs’ e-commerce growth

E-commerce sales are on the rise in South Africa, and according to a study by eMarketer, are expected to reach R23 billion by the…

Flexible staffing solutions needed to survive power cuts

Tania Govender, sales director at Worldwide Staffing, discusses the impact of load shedding on SMMEs in South Africa. With businesses struggling to cope with…

Vodacom Tanzania awards top tech start-ups with $85k

Vodacom Tanzania, in partnership with Smart Lab, has announced the three winners of the second season of its digital accelerator programme. The top three…

Fawry and Syrve partner to enhance F&B payments in Egypt

Fawry, the leading e-payments solutions and banking services provider in Egypt, has partnered with Syrve, an all-in-one restaurant management system, to introduce a seamless…

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Spaza shops are going digital, and fintech is leading the charge. Kazang, a subsidiary of JSE-listed Lesaka Technologies, is on a mission to digitise…

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

Africa’s demographic dividend – its booming youth population – often makes headlines. Now, fintech giant Flutterwave is moving beyond rhetoric with its Accelerate Workshop….

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

While the latest SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) might paint a picture of cautiously improving sentiment among South African businesses, fintech disruptor Lula is…

IBM’s z17 Mainframe: Is This the Future of Enterprise AI?

The legacy of the mainframe looms large. With its deep ties to the history of computing, IBM’s mainframe platform has long been a symbol…

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

For over a decade, Jason Harmsen has worked in a corner of the mobile industry that few consumers fully understand — but more of…

How UVU Accelerate is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa

South Africa’s startup scene, while vibrant, still grapples with a persistent challenge: a significant gender gap. Recent data paints a worrying picture, with reports…

AI in Recruitment: How Blue Pearl is Transforming Hiring for Modern Businesses

The hiring landscape is evolving rapidly, with companies under pressure to identify and onboard the right talent faster than ever. Traditional recruitment methods, often…

enza Secures $6.75M Seed Funding to Revolutionize African Payments

enza, a rising star in Africa’s fintech landscape, has announced a significant $6.75 million seed funding round co-led by Algebra Ventures and Quona Capital….

Injini Accelerates EdTech Revolution in SA with New Mastercard Foundation Fellowship Cohort

South Africa’s education system faces significant hurdles: socio-economic disparities, unequal resource distribution, and limited access to quality teaching. Many learners are left behind, creating…

Preferental: The Startup Transforming South Africa’s Rental Market with AI

A Startup Revolutionizing Rental Management South Africa’s rental market is fraught with challenges, from tenant rights favoring renters to financial instability caused by high…

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

African startups looking to scale globally now have a new opportunity to access funding, recognition, and resources. Fintech leader Verto has launched the Verto…

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Gozem, the leading Super App in Francophone Africa, has secured $30 million in Series B funding to fuel its expansion across West and Central…

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