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Project Isizwe and the city of Tshwane start rolling out free Wi-Fi hotspots

It was announced today that Project Isizwe has successfully rolled out Phase one of its programme in the city of Tshwane, South Africa. By…

Smart companies connect with their ecosystems to co-create solutions

Companies are confronted with big problems every day. An agrarian society looking for new business models to compete more effectively, a bank needing new…

Looking for a tech startup job in SA? Here’s all you need to know today

The tech scene in South Africa is a hot spot for opportunities. Don’t believe me? That’s okay because the kind folks over at jobs…

10 awesome new gadgets from HAXLR8R’s hardware accelerator

HAXLR8R, the Shenzhen-based hardware accelerator program, has graduated 10 new teams from its latest 15-week incubator. At an event in San Francisco, the 10…

Jumia’s Partner Programme launches, encourages social sharing for money

Lagos-based ecommerce site, Jumia, has had a busy 2013, from launching an Android app, to winning The Best New Retail Launch of the Year,…

8 pitches from StartupBus Africa, ‘Workforce’ announced as winner

Following a long four-day road trip, eight startups from StartupBus Africa pitched their ideas to a group of investors at eKasi, Khayelitsha, South Africa…

Your startup may have a security plan, but is it enough?

Security is an ever-present constant for any business, and in spite of the fact that it is often underrated, it has the capacity to…

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

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa Joins AWIEF 2025

With just four months to go until the 11th edition of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), organisers have announced a keynote…

Perfecto AI Introduces Agentic Testing for Africa’s Fast-Moving Tech Ecosystem

Perforce Software has launched Perfecto AI, a new agentic AI testing solution designed to eliminate the time, complexity and fragility of traditional test automation….

SAVCA 2025 Industry Awards Spotlight Africa’s Most Ambitious Private Capital-Backed Innovators

With the nomination deadline fast approaching, the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has issued a final call for entries for…

Ecentric and MoneyBadger Partner to Bring Bitcoin Payments to South African Retailers

Cape Town-based payments leader Ecentric has announced a strategic partnership with MoneyBadger to bring Bitcoin payments to the forefront of mainstream retail in South…

MzN Unveils AI “Digital Teammate” to Supercharge Small NGO Fundraising

MzN International, a global social enterprise focused on helping mission-driven organisations scale impact, has officially launched the first of four AI-powered “Digital Teammates” designed…

Cape Town Creatives Can Now Work for Free at Africa’s First Creative-Tech Hub

A new wave of opportunity has arrived for the city’s creative sector. The timbuktoo Creative Hub, the first of its kind in Africa, has…

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

South African SMEs are not just AI-curious—they’re AI-ready. A new report from ASUS, titled the 2025 Future of SMBs, reveals that 77% of South…

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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