Google last week launched a new social media service called Shoelace on its Area 120 experimental projects platform. Shoelace aims to keep users “in…
P2P micro lending marketplace Pezesha wins Seedstars Nairobi
Kenyan peer-to-peer micro lending marketplace Pezesha has been crowned the winner of this year’s Seedstars Nairobi pitching competition. The sixth edition of the pitching…
What does the average SA fintech founder look like?
What does the typical SA fintech founder look like? Most likely they’re male, aged over 30, have studied at UCT, Stellenbosch or Wits and…
Digital disruptors in fintech, offer threats and challenges [Sponsored]
Digital disruptors are rapidly changing numerous sectors the world over. And South Africa is no exception. Even though local industries are being challenged at…
New SA fintech aims to disrupt traditional, alternative SME financing [Sponsored]
There are 2.4 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa that employ around 60% to 70% of the working population. But this…
