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Shuttleworth-funded Paperight wins O’Reilly Startup Showcase

South African startup Paperight has been named as one of the winners of the O’Reilly Tools of Change Startup Showcase in New York City….

How Super Simple Survey is cashing in on user experience

The online survey space is crowded, very crowded. You’d have to be batshit to enter a market filled to the brim with competitors and…

Microsoft paving the way for Africa’s youth with YouthSpark

Microsoft really cares about Africa’s youth — so much so it has designed a new initiative to help empower them. The company has announced…

Provantage launches Transit.TV in-taxi ad network, targets 6.9 million viewers

You might not have heard of Provantage, but there’s a good chance you’ve seen the company’s work. Provantage runs Airport.TV, a news and advertising…

Now Novel – the easy, social way to write a book… for a price

If you’ve always wanted to write a novel, to bring that masterpiece in the back of your mind to life, there are a few…

Meet 18 brilliant SA tech entrepreneurs and their bids for a trade visit to the UK

18 hand-picked entrepreneurs from towns, townships and rural communities across South Africa recently pitched their businesses to top level executives to secure their place…

500 startups sees Silicon Valley in Brazil

Startup accelerator 500 Startups is serious about growing its presence in emerging markets. According to the accelerator, “big things are happening” in the South…

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…

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

The Africa Bridge Fund wants to change how tech ecosystems are built. Its founders, Kevin Dillon and Frank McCosker, are not seeking to replicate…

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

MortgageMarket has partnered with investment pioneer EasyEquities to launch EasyMortgages, a fully digital, consumer-first home loan solution now integrated directly into the EasyEquities platform….

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

South Africa’s AI PC revolution is officially underway. ASUS, in partnership with AMD, has unveiled its 2025 Expert P Series lineup — a full…

SAVCA CEO Tshepiso Kobile steps down, Nicola Gubb named interim head

The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has confirmed the departure of CEO Tshepiso Kobile, who leaves the role to pursue…

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…

OP ED: How fintech is shaping SA’s digital payment infrastructure

When we think of financial access, we often think of the ‘front door’ – the point-of-sale, the payment link, the app. But beyond that…

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,…

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….

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