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Here are the finalists of the fifth AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

Technology news portal and advisory service AppsAfrica has released the shortlist for the finalists of the fifth edition of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards. The…

With crypto winter over here are six SA startups to watch

With experts reporting in recent months that crypto winter is now over, things are hotting up in the SA crypocurrency scene — with five major SA…

Naspers’ $2.3bn in Indian firms since 2011 dwarfs SA tech investments [Updated]

UPDATE (12 August 2019): Naspers announced in a press release today that it had taken part as lead investor in a $125-million fundraise in Indian…

What SA fintech startups should know about dealing with regulations

You’ve started a fintech startup — now it’s time to navigate the muddy waters of SA fintech regulation. More that hassling with funding or trying…

AlphaCode Incubate launches call for black fintech startups to tap R16m in support, funding

Are you a black-owned fintech startup looking for business support and funding? AlphaCode, Rand Merchant Investment Holdings’ (RMI) fintech accelerator, today launched a call for…

Everything you need to know about the South African cryptocurrency ecosystem

While things may have quietened down on the crypto front after 2018’s massive fall in the price of Bitcoin, there’s still significant interest from entrepreneurs…

Will regulators provide more clarity on cryptocurrency in 2019?

A crypto-assets working group that includes members from Sars, the SARB and the Treasury will later this year release a final research paper on cryptocurrency

Eight SA startups to look out for in 2019

A number of tech startups hit the headlines this year. Ventureburn has picked eight that we think readers should follow closely in 2019. They…

Bitcoin price fluctuations won’t affect how we work says Luno country head

The constant fluctuation in the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies won’t affect SA bitcoin exchange Luno and how it operates, says the company’s SA…

How to take your business global

Many South African businesses have ambitions far greater than the domestic market. This is particularly true of financial services as our system is the…

Luno to open new headquarters in Joburg, hire over 30 staff for office

SA bitcoin exchange Luno announced today that it will be opening a Johannesburg office. The office will serve as Luno’s regional headquarters for Africa. The…

Five South African fintech dealmakers your startup should meet

Fintech is one of the fastest growing startup sectors in the world. A number of SA startups have secured multi-million rand investments of late,…

Luno looking to hire 40 new staff at Cape office amid tech investment boom in city

Amid a tech boom in Cape Town, SA bitcoin exchange Luno has gone on a hiring spree. The startup is looking to fill 40 new…

‘Luno making progress to get users’ money back from Malaysian account’ [Updated]

Just over five months since Malaysia’s tax authority took the decision to unfreeze SA bitcoin exchange Luno‘s Malaysian bank account, the startup says it is making progress…

AlphaCode head calls on SA to become a fintech centre of excellence

Dominique Collet, senior investment executive at Rand Merchant Investment Holdings and head of AlphaCode has called on the South African fintech scene to become “a…

Luno still working with Malaysian bank to get account open again, resume trading

SA bitcoin exchange Luno is still working with bank authorities in Malaysia to get its bank account there up and running again, after the…

SA startup Luno’s Malaysian bank account still frozen as tax probe continues

Almost a week in SA bitcoin exchange Luno’s bank account in Malaysia remains shut, after being frozen by the country’s tax authority late last week….

Here are the SA fintech startups to watch in 2018 [Opinion]

Fintech continues to surprise with little to touch the rise of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in 2017. This will continue in 2018 and I make…

10 Defining moments that shaped the 2017 South African startup ecosystem

2017 in South Africa is a very hard year to define… Most people are limping into 2018 battle-scar ridden and trying to figure out…

China’s ban of ICOs unlikely to effect long-term bitcoin sales says Luno founder

China’s ban earlier this month of initial coin offerings (ICOs) is unlikely to affect bitcoin sales in the long term — while the volatility…

AlphaCode makes fourth investment, in Luno an international bitcoin platform

South African bitcoin trading platform Luno today (19 September 2017) announced its expansion into 35 new markets across Europe, and the conclusion of a R120-million Series B…

SA bitcoin platform Luno closes R120m round led by Balderton Capital

South African founded bitcoin platform Luno today announced its expansion into 35 new markets across Europe, and a R120-million Series B funding round, led by…

Bitcoin exchange company BitX rebrands to Luno, launches new products

SA Bitcoin exchange company BitX, has announced it’s rebranding to Luno. Along with the announcement, the company is launching a number of new products. “We…

Google Maps’ upcoming Local Guides feature turns it into a social network

5 things we learned from ‘Rick and Morty’s creators ahead of season 4

Cell C’s 4G coverage will be even greater thanks to latest MTN deal

Nigeria’s LifeBank scoops $250k in Jack Ma’s Africa Netpreneur Prize

Here are SME minister’s new measures to boost small business finance

Nigeria’s Hello Tractor, Kenya’s BuuPass win $15k each in Bosch Africa Smart Mobility prize

These 8 Sony phones will receive Android 10 by early 2020

HMD Global’s premium Nokia 7.2 arrives in South Africa for R6299

Motorola RAZR 2019 proves the flip phone never really died

What other parts may need to be replaced with my windscreen? [Sponsored]

African car company Mureza to debut Prim8 mini-SUV at Automechanika Johannesburg

2020 Nissan GTR 50th Anniversary edition hits SA, starts at R2.4m