Meta has announced the launch of Meta AI in South Africa with built-in Llama 3 on WhatsApp. This is a leapfrog step for…
Ethical fintech Wahed Invest granted regulatory license in South Africa
Headquartered in New York, Wahed Inc, an ‘ethical and values driven’ investment platform has been given the go-ahead in South Africa. The fintech startup has reportedly…
South Africa ranks first in African Tech Ecosystems of the Future report
According to the latest inaugural African Tech Ecosystems of the Future, 2021/22 report by fDi, a division of the Financial Times, South Africa has…
Kenyan tech startup launches flagship electric motorcycle fleet
Nairobi-based electric vehicle (EV) mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) startup Mazi Mobility has officially launched its electric motorcycle service as a clean, affordable and efficient form of…
Why a wave of technology giants will come from Africa [Opinion]
Ian Lessem, Managing Partner at HAVAÍC, investors in early-stage, high-growth technology businesses, notes a significant increase in investment demand for African technology startups. He says…