Cape Town

Applications for RE:SOLVE innovation challenge are open

Established by The Craft and Design Institute (CDI), a non-profit company and in partnership with the City of Cape Town, the RE:SOLVE challenge, an…

Cape Town healthtech Aviro secures funding

Cape Town-based healthtech Aviro Health has secured an undisclosed amount of funding in a pre-series A funding round led by ASISA ESD Fund (managed by Edge…

Cape Town gears up for 2021 SA Innovation Summit

Cape Town is getting ready to host the 2021 annual SA Innovation Summit, a three-day event that brings tech startups and investors together. The…

The City of Cape Town say it’s committed to supporting job growth

The City of Cape Town has announced that it is increasing its efforts to support the startup and enterprise sector to spur on job…

City of Cape Town calls for Women in Business programme applicants

The City of Cape Town and Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative (CiTi) has put out a call for female entrepreneurs to apply for the…

Applications for SU LaunchLab Hackathon 2021 are open

Stellenbosch University’s Launch Lab, an organisation that aims to accelerate high-impact businesses established by budding entrepreneurs, has announced that applications for its Hackathon are…

Cape Town startup turns fantasy football local with FantasyGo

What started as a discussion on a couch turned into an idea to launch a South African fantasy football platform by the founders of…

Venture capital continues to grow in South Africa – survey

A survey of the venture capital industry in South Africa has shown 122 local startups received a record R1.39 billion from investors during 2020….

CrazyLabs gaming accelerator launched in Cape Town

Mobile gaming platform Carry1st and developer CrazyLabs have launched an accelerator programme in Cape Town. The accelerator aims to promote African game development. The…

African money gateway Paystack launches in South Africa

Nigerian fintech startup Paystack, a company that provides various payment gateways for businesses, has announced the launch of its offering in South Africa. The…

R3.9-billion expansion of V&A Waterfront’s Canal District approved

The City of Cape Town has officially given the go-ahead for the construction and development of the V&A Waterfront’s Canal Precinct Plan which will…

The City of Cape Town launches programme to upskill local women

The City of Cape Town has launched a programme to upskill local women for job opportunities. The accredited training in meeting procedures and minute-taking…

Stats SA reports Cape Town as metro with lowest unemployment rate

Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey for quarter four of 2020 has revealed that Cape Town has the lowest unemployment rate out of…

Cape Town tech startup creates ‘Airbnb’ for film locations

Cape Town-based tech startup, Filmspace has created an innovative and easy-to-use marketplace for the local film industry. Filmspace is the ‘Airbnb’ for the film…

Cape Town named one of world’s Best Cities For Remote Work

The Mother City has been heralded yet again, earning the 42nd position on Big 7 Travel‘s illustrious list of 50 Best Places For Remote…

Programme launched to strengthen tech ecosystem in Western Cape

The Western Cape Government’s Digital Economy Unit within the Department of Economic Development and Tourism has launched the region’s first programme dedicated to strengthening…

Google invests R2.2-billion into Western Cape

Global and renowned tech giant, Google has announced an official investment of a whopping R2.2-billion in investment funding into Cape Town and the Western…

ICT Incubation programme launches for Western Cape businesses

Innovator Trust has partnered with Maven Solutions to invite Western Cape ICT-based businesses to participate in the 2021/2022 ICT Incubation Programme. The programme aims…

Western Cape launches tech ecosystem initiative

The Digital Economy unit at the Department of Economic Development and Tourism has collaborated with the Western Cape Government, City of Cape Town, Wesgro,…

SA still Africa’s top startup ecosystem but has fallen 13 places, shows new ranking

South Africa may still have the highest ranked startup ecosystem for an African country, but it is no longer in the top 50 club,…

Here are the 50 regional finalists of the 2019 MEST Africa Challenge

MEST, the Pan-African training programme, seed fund, incubator and hub for tech entrepreneurs in Africa, has announced the 50 regional finalists of this year’s…

Seedstars puts out call to SA startups to take part in three pitching events

One of the largest startup competitions for emerging markets, Seedstars World, is coming to South Africa for the fourth time and will hold three pitch…

CiTi opens applications for Top Tech Tools for Women In Business programme

The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) is calling on women founders and company heads to apply for the incubator’s 10-week long Top Tech Tools for…

Study reveals South Africa’s global ranking for Digital Quality of Life

Cape Town’s MyCiTi to discontinue cash loading on myconnect card

Engen Pitch & Polish winners secure R1-million in prizes

SA entrepreneurs’ pet gear brand wins global award

Nestlé partners with local tech startup to empower informal waste reclaimers

Your biggest questions about the HUAWEI nova Y60 answered

Nintendo Switch OLED gets price for South Africa

Apple launches iOS 15: The biggest highlights

Road test: Ford Ranger XLT Double Cab FX4 4×4

VW launches mobile game tie-in for local Golf GTi 8 launch

Three great cars under R400 000 in South Africa