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Here are eight SA fintechs that local banks are working with [Updated]

SA fintech startups are offering banks new ways to accept and make payments, lend out loans and offer financial services to the previously under…

It’s like Standard Bank has almost outsourced SME credit book to us – Merchant Capital founder [Updated]

UPDATE (5 September 2019): For accuracy’s sake, following a call from Merchant Capital CEO and founder Dov Girnun, we have updated the headline of this…

We’ve grown fourfold since First Rand deal reveals co-founder of fintech Selpal

SA fintech Selpal has grown its revenue and customer footprint “fourfold” since First Rand announced that it had acquired an undisclosed minority stake in…

‘Fintech to help True Impact Fund distribute R1bn at zero management fees’

A new fund aims to use a fintech platform to disburse R1-billion to 2000 small businesses over the next three years which will allow…

Tap wisdom of others and have fun says Michael Jordaan in talk on leadership

Good leaders are those that are able to tap and best utilise the wisdom of those around them. So, says venture capitalist and former…

Funding your startup: Ventureburn lists the SA investors delivering [2019 update]

For entrepreneurs wanting to find early-stage funding, this is the article for you. As there is generally a veil of secrecy surrounding funding and…

FNB Business Innovation Awards entries for 2018 are now open

Endeavor South Africa today announced the launch of the FNB Business Innovation Awards entries for 2018. The awards are supported by Endeavor South Africa….

FNB manager details six ways startups can improve their pitch to a corporate

One of the worse things a tech entrepreneur looking to pitch to a corporate can do, is to send one liners to corporate managers asking…

Data mining firm BrandsEye crowned winner of 2017 FNB innovation awards

BrandsEye founder Craig Raw and the company’s CEO Jean-Pierre Kloppers were announced as the overall winner of the 2017 FNB Business Innovation Awards held in partnership with Endeavor…

SA startup Mobenzi receives R16m investment from Edge Growth

Andi Friedman is feeling “energised and excited” following a R16-million investment his startup Mobenzi received from Vumela Fund. Friedman said the Series-A funding served as a good…

Tritech Media invests 20% holding in GoMetro

Media technology company, Tritech Media, has announced today the investment of a 20% holding of smart mobility company, GoMetro. The remaining shares of GoMetro…

FNB opens submissions for Business Innovation Awards

The FNB Business Innovation Awards, with support from EndeavorSA, is looking for the most creative and inspiring entrepreneurs with potential to scale and grow…

FNB crowns WiGroup CEO as winner of 2016 Innovation Awards

SA banking institution FNB named WiGroup founder and CEO, Bevan Ducasse, as the winner of its FNB Business Innovation Awards for 2016. As Ducasse’s prize,…

More startups should leverage big data during festive seasons, says FNB

Big data doesn’t just benefit big business. According to head of analytics for FNB Business, Yudhvir Seetharam, more startups are leveraging the power of…

From banker to VC: what I’ve learned from SA’s startup space so far

In 2013, Michael Jordaan stepped down as CEO of FNB after 12 years of working for the financial institution. Jordaan spearheaded an era of…

Are seesaws and bean bags really Standard Bank’s answer to innovation?

South Africa sits with a unique ecosystem when it comes to its innovation, where the major banks are often referred to as the country’s…

Michael Jordaan’s MonteGray Capital makes first VC bets and it’s all about tech

Last year when former FNB head Michael Jordaan joined South African instant messaging service Mxit as chairman, we heard that his new aspirations were…

Meet MonteGray Capital, Michael Jordaan’s new startup investment vehicle

We always knew it was likely that Michael Jordaan’s post-FNB career would include startups. Now we can confirm that this is actually the case…

Make cross border payments to Lesotho and Swaziland with FNB Pay2Cell

FNB’s Pay2Cell service is quite handy. Launched in September 2011, the service allows FNB Cellphone Banking customers to make payments directly into other FNB…

FNB becomes first bank to add official support for 22Seven

At least one major South African bank appears to have changed its tune on financial management app 22Seven. First National bank (FNB) has issued…

10 African tech startups worth watching

It’s practically a tradition to follow a post like this with a good old-fashioned flame-war where everyone reveals his or her own sense of…

Queen Sono is live on Netflix: these are South African’s first reactions

SAWS: ‘severe thunderstorm’ warning for Johannesburg on Friday afternoon

How hot is local streaming content? Showmax gives us the facts and figures

‘Senegal Startup Act a result of bottom-up consultation process’

Final call for sustainable mobility startups to apply to Movin’On challenge

Cote D’Ivoire startup Afrikrea lands €1m investment

Vivo Z6 5G: a sensible 5G gaming phone with a 5000mAh battery

This is the Vivo APEX 2020: a concept with no ports and big claims

This is Fujifilm’s adorable entry-level Instax Mini 11 instant camera

This is the VW Golf 8 GTI coming to South Africa at the end of the year

The Hyundai i30 N is the company’s fastest car yet

VW T-Cross 1.0 TSI Highline road impressions: the Polo crosses over

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