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Nigerian fintech Vesicash nets further investment from Ingressive Capital

Nigerian fintech Vesicash has raised an undisclosed amount of investment from Lagos-based investor Ingressive Capital. The startup provides a digital escrow service which helps…

HiiL calls for legaltech innovators to take part in Global Legal Hackathon 2020

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) and Qubit Solutions, together with IBM South Africa, are looking for lawyers, technologists and active citizens…

Rainbow wins 2019 Innovating Justice Challenge Southern Africa regional finals

Rainbow, a chatbot that addresses gender-based violence in SA, has been named the winner of the Southern African regional finals of The Hague Institute…

Legal Hub Uganda wins Innovating Justice Challenge Kampala Regional Finals

Legal Hub Uganda has been named the winner of The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) 2019 Innovating Justice Challenge Kampala Regional Finals….

HiiL calls on tech startups to attend World Legal Summit in Cape Town

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law’s (HiiL) Southern Africa chapter has called on startups to attend The World Legal Summit (WLS) in Cape Town…

HiiL launches call for Innovating Justice Challenge 2019

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law’s (HiiL) Innovating Justice Challenge 2019 is now open for applications. The organisation is looking for justice innovators from…

HiiL announces winner of SA leg of the Global Legal Hackathon 2019

Online mediation platform Kagiso has won the SA leg of Global Legal Hackathon 2019 (GLH2019), which was run by the Hague Institute for Innovation…

How SA tech entrepreneurs plan to take time out this festive season

Taking time out is vital if you want to run a successful business. Sometimes you need to stop to see the wood from the trees….

33 African startups make it into 2018 Innovating Justice Challenge finals

A total of 33 African justice innovators and legaltech startups have made it into the final round of the 2018 edition of the Hague…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [12/03/2018]

Looking to get into the South African startup scene or brush up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place. This…

HiiL opens applications for Innovating Justice Challenge 2018

Think you’re a legal disruptor? The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has opened applications for the Innovating Justice Challenge 2018. The challenge…

Looking to get ahead SA startups? Apply for these accelerators in 2018

What better way to start the new year than by signing up to one of the many accelerator programmes open to South African tech entrepreneurs? It’s…

SA startups Citizen Justice Network, Lady Liberty take top honours at HiiL challenge

Two South African startups from won top honours at The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law’s (HiiL) annual Innovating Justice Forum held earlier this…

Zim startup Road Rules wins €5 000 at Innovating Justice Challenge semi-finals

Road Rules, a Zimbabwean provisional (learner’s) driver’s license test app, has been announced as the overall winner of the Hague Institute for Innovation Justice…

Seven Southern African innovators to pitch for €20 000 HiiL Justice Accelerator

Seven innovators from South Africa and Zimbabwe have been selected to take part in the regional semi-finals of The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law…

HiiL justice accelerator opens call for innovative entrepreneurs

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law’s (HiiL) justice accelerator is calling all entrepreneurs looking to grow and innovate the SA justice system to…

SME Empowerment Challenge to support African innovations with up to $70k

International heavy-weights Ford Foundation, World Economic Forum and the Hague Institute for the internationalisation of Law (HIIL) are collaborating to provide a lucky few…

FNB Connect drops its once-off data prices, increases Lifestyle data

Deezer opens a three-month free trial for users under lockdown

Dark Sky ditches Android users, weather apps after it joins Apple

Russia’s StudyFree named the winner of Seedstars World 2020

SA’s Custostech lays off staff after VC sues startup for $4.5m over failed investment bid

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [03/04/2020]

Apple’s next budget phone will likely be called the iPhone SE… again

Fitbit Charge 4 debuts in SA with GPS, effort monitoring for R2999

Huawei Y7p: a full, affordable photography studio in your pocket [Sponsored]

Toyota’s new Corolla blends sharper style with upgraded features

The Suzuki S-Presso is now South Africa’s cheapest passenger car

Mazda 2 road test: a compelling, compact Japanese hatchback