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SA software company Dineplan partners with Google

Cape Town-based software company Dineplan has announced its partnership with Reserve with Google. As a first for South Africa, the partnership will enable diners…

Applications for Google for Startups Accelerator Programme are open

Global tech giant Google has announced that applications for the prestigious class six Google for Startups Accelerator Programme are now open. In a commitment to…

Google commits $25-million to support women in Africa

Tech giant Google has furthered its commitment to the economic empowerment of women in Africa by establishing a grant worth $25-million in the new…

Google launches second News Initiative Innovation Challenge

Global and renowned tech giant Google has announced the launch of its second Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge (GNI) in Africa, the Middle East, and…

Google launches accelerator for startups in the Middle East and Africa

Google has launched an accelerator programme for Seed to Series A tech startups located in the Middle East and North Africa region. Officially named MENA,…

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…

Free digital transformation package available for local SMEs

Standard Bank, Mastercard, and Google have announced a partnership to help small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) take their businesses online to reach more customers and accept…

First Sub-Saharan Africa Tourism Acceleration programme launches

A new online acceleration programme has launched for the African tourism sector, aiming to digitize the industry. Developed by the United Nations World Tourism…

Google launches initiatives to assist small businesses

Google has launched multiple initiatives to assist small businesses, job seekers, educational institutions, and vulnerable populations to recover from the devastating impacts of Covid-19. …

First virtual Google for Startups Accelerator Africa graduates announced

The first virtual class of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa has announced its 20 graduates which are from seven different countries across the continent. 20…

SA mobility tech company WhereIsMyTransport raises $7.5m Series-A round

Cape Town and London-based mobility data company WhereIsMyTransport has raised a $7.5-million Series A funding round. WhereIsMyTransport collects and provides access to public transport…

Here are the 12 startups selected for Google Launchpad Africa’s fourth class

Google has announced the names of the 12 startups selected for the fourth cohort of its Launchpad Africa accelerator based in Lagos. They include…

Google to focus on AI startups for next Launchpad Accelerator Africa cohorts

Google is looking for African artificial intelligence (AI) startups to taken on for coming Launchpad Accelerator Africa cohorts, the tech giant’s head of startup…

Google opens applications for class four of Launchpad Africa [Updated]

Google today opened applications for the fourth class of its Launchpad Africa accelerator and is looking for at least 10 startups to join the…

Submissions to Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge now open in Africa

Google today announced that the Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge is open for application submissions in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. Applicants…

Google Launchpad Africa has proven ‘extremely valuable’ for startup – SA founder

“Extremely valuable.” This is how Voyc.ai co-founder Matthew Westaway described he and his team’s experience as part of the third class of Google’s Launchpad Africa….

Hurry, applications for Google’s Indie Games Accelerator close in just four days

African indie game startups from Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa have until this Sunday (19 May) to apply for Google’s Indie Games Accelerator…

Google News Initiative Innovative Challenge to launch in Africa in June

Internet giant Google will launch its Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge in Africa in June. The initiative, which Google announced last year, is…

ConnectMed founder joins Google as product manager after take over by Merck

ConnectMed founding CEO Melissa McCoy has joined Google as a product manager, following the takeover of the Nairobi-based healthtech startup through an asset sale…

Here are the 12 startups selected for Google Launchpad Africa’s third class

Google has revealed the names of the 12 startups selected for the third cohort of its Launchpad Africa accelerator, based in Lagos. They include…

Google launches 18 new Womenwill chapters across Sub-Saharan Africa

In honour of International Women’s Day, Google today announced the launch of 18 new Womenwill chapters across Sub-Saharan Africa. Womenwill is a Google initiative…

Grand prize of $100k up for grabs in Circular Economy 2030 contest

The winner of the Circular Economy 2030 global sustainability contest launched last week by SAP and Google Cloud will receive over $100 000 in…

SA fintech JUMO selected to join second cohort of Google Launchpad Studio

Fresh off raising a whopping $64.5-million last year, fintech startup JUMO today announced its participation in the second session of Google’s Launchpad Studio. The startup’s…

FNB adds new authentication measures for banking services

AlphaCode awards R2-million and support to fintech startups

Local SMEs stand the chance of winning R100 000 each

Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2021 reveals selected startups

New Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 and M16 gaming laptops coming to SA in August

Xbox adds speech-to-text and synthesis to Party Chat

HP announces new ZBook G8 laptops with prices for South Africa

Kia has composed a Sonet for you

Road test: The Volkswagen Caravelle 6.1

Volvo launches online store in South Africa