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Africa’s Youthful Population a Golden Opportunity, if Nurtured by the Right Ecosystem

Africa is on the cusp of an economic transformation driven by its rapidly growing and youthful population. However, capitalising on this demographic dividend hinges…

AI unlocks $15.7 Trillion opportunity, but hurdles await Africa

The transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) is hard to overstate, with a projected $15.7 trillion contribution to the global economy by 2030, according…

AWS Aims to Propel Black-Owned Tech Start-Ups

In a move to bolster South Africa’s burgeoning technology sector, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is doubling down on its efforts to nurture and support…

Execution is more vital than strategy for startup success

Strategy sets the course for startups, but without team alignment and pragmatic action business will fail. After ten years of building capacity for thousands…

IBM courts SME market with new LinuxONE 4 Express

IBM unveiled a new pre-configured model of its LinuxONE enterprise computing system tailoured for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – the LinuxONE 4 Express….

New online platform aims to boost success rates for entrepreneurs

A new online learning platform called Thinkubate has launched with the ambitious goal of slashing high business failure rates amongst entrepreneurs and small and…

Melon Mobile Enters SME Market

Melon Mobile, a South African mobile network provider, today announced the launch of Melon Business, a new product offering designed specifically for small and…

Vodacom Launches First SME Summit to Empower South African Small Businesses

Telecommunications leader Vodacom has unveiled a pioneering initiative, the inaugural Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Summit, titled #SMEThriveSummit. This strategic endeavor is designed to…

Why ESG makes great business sense for African fintechs

By Funmi Dele-Giwa, General Counsel & Head, GRC at MFS Africa If you’re reading this, there’s a very good chance you’re already familiar with…

How to make your business investable

There are two sides to the business investment equation. Financial institutions and venture capitalists need to offer suitable investment packages and correctly identify suitable…

5 things every SME needs to do to thrive in SA

Growing a successful small business is much like running the Comrades. It takes time, endurance, and determination to make it to the finish line….

[Opinion] SMEs in SA vital for economic recovery, upliftment

South Africa’s small businesses have the capacity to solve employment problems. The country faces record levels of unemployment with disastrous implications. However, job growth…

[Opinion] How technology is changing the face of SMEs

It’s no surprise that technology underpins every facet of modern life and while we have all experienced the changes that technology has brought about…

Reserve Bank greenlights new SME bank Lula

The South African Reserve Bank has given its regulatory approval for a new partnership specifically designed to address the most usual challenges SMEs face…

How to choose an AI partner for your business

With the market value of Artificial Intelligence in fintech estimated to hit $26 billion, the computational arms race is on. And that’s just in…

[Opinion] Five steps to protect your business from payment fraud

Digital payments fraud is on the rise as consumers flock to digital channels to replace or supplement in-person interactions. This rapid shift to digital,…

South African fintech raises R47M funding in Series A

TallOrder, the South African fintech developer of cloud-based point of sale (POS) solutions for the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) market, has raised R47m…

WEF report shows barriers to SME technology adoption in emerging markets

While 97 percent of global companies have accelerated adoption of technology to get through the pandemic the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) survey indicates that…

Local lithium-ion battery manufacturer I-G3N secures R20m investment

South African battery manufacturer I-G3N has secured R20 million in investment to help the company grow and promote renewable energy on the continent. The…

Social & Inclusive Business Camp calls for African entrepreneurs

Established by Campus AFD (French Development Agency), The Social & Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC) has officially opened applications for this year’s programme. Innovative African…

Tackling buyer power in South Africa

The Competition Commission has offered some guidance on how the new buyer provisions of the Competition Act will affect businesses – providing insights on…

SA’s best Small Business Funder announced

Merchant Capital has been awarded Best Small Business Funding Solution in South Africa in the UK-based Wealth & Finance magazine’s 2020 FinTech Awards. Merchant Capital named SA’s best…

Understanding the value of reputation management in insurance [Sponsored]

The digital world is relentless when it comes to a brand’s online reputation. Negative reviews can impact how clients interact with your products, can…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

Transforming Healthcare in Africa with Technology

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain

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