While there were many memes born from the inauguration of US President Joe Biden on 20 January, none have proven as prolific as Bernie…
New SA insurtech startup launches affordable insurance plans
A new South African insurtech startup, OneSpark aiming to reinvent insurance and financial products with a variety of plans catering to low-income clients has officially launched. …
SA’s Pineapple wins R22.5m in US startup competition, reveals new funding round
Johannesburg-based insurtech startup Pineapple has won first prize and $1.5-million (R22-million) in VentureClash, a $5-million global venture challenge for early-stage companies, run by US-based Connecticut Innovations….
Founders from SA startup InvestSure excited after inclusion on Insurtech100 list
The founders of Johannesburg-based insurtech startup InvestSure are over the moon after being included on the Insurtech100 2019 list. The Insurtech100 is an annual…
Momentum Metropolitan reveals it’s backing insurtech, fintech through local VC [Q&A]
SA insurance company Momentum Metropolitan is partnering with a local venture capital (VC) company and a VC from the UK to develop innovative financial…
