South Africa

Can ethics in business bring South Africa back from the cliff edge?

Speaking at the recent E Squared – Gordon Institute of Business (GIBS) event on SMMEs and their Ethical Ecosystems, Founder of E Squared portfolio…

Cisco launches digital hubs as part of SA’s CDA programme

Cisco and the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) are launching a series of digital learning hubs across the country. The initiative is part…

African Development Bank is the biggest backer at South Africa Investment Conference

President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the heads of businesses onto stage at the fourth annual South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) to announce investment commitments of…

Virgin Active acquires Real Foods Group

Virgin Active has announced that Dean Kowarski, founder of The Real Foods Group, has been appointed as its Group CEO. Dean started the Real…

Digital health startup, Cardo Health, launches telemedicine app in SA

Cardo Health, founded by Tobias Strålin (a former McKinsey Partner and European start-up practice leader) has launched Kena Health in South Africa. For the…

Fintech group, Capital Appreciation Limited, acquires Responsive Technology

South African fintech group, Capital Appreciation Limited has acquired the Responsive Technology group for the purchase price of R48,68 million. The acquisition includes 100% of…

Canadian adtech company, MonetizeMore, comes to South Africa

Canadian-based, global ad-tech giant MonetizeMore has entered South Africa through a partnership with SiSebenza. The boutique investment advisory business scours the globe for innovative tech…

Crypto index ranks SA as 2nd in the world for Bitcoin adoption

Sensational headline aside, South Africa has a high cryptocurrency adoption rate according to the Finder Cryptocurrency Adoption Index. Of the internet users surveyed who…

KTN Global Alliance Africa announces initiative to solve the continent’s waste problem

KTN Global Alliance Africa is a six-year project funded by UK Aid through the Innovate UK Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and the Foreign,…

SA Startup Act gains boost from the Presidency

After releasing the anticipated research findings in September, members of the South African Startup Act steering committee were invited, alongside other entrepreneurship activists, to…

LaunchLab calls for submissions for ACE Africa Circular Business Showcase

Stellenbosch University LaunchLab (SU LL) has put out a call for submissions for the ACE Africa Circular Business Showcase competition. The pitch competition forms…

SA startup DigsConnect partners with Student.com to expand globally

South African student accommodation marketplace DigsConnect has partnered with global site Student.com to expand its presence globally. The partnership will let the local startup…

EO Cape Town selects 15 local startups for Bootcamp to Boardroom programme

The Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (EO) has announced 15 Cape Town startups that will participate in its ‘Bootcamp to Boardroom’ programme. The programme will run for…

Augmental Technologies courts investors for Tracto mental health app

Healthtech startup Augmental Technologies is engaging with investors to accelerate the development of Tracto, its app for neurodiverse children. The South African startup’s app…

AHi puts out call for entrepreneurs, business chambers to apply for annual awards

Western Cape business organisation AHi has called for entrepreneurs and business chambers to enter its annual awards competition. The organisation will present the awards…

Luno hits 9 million customers, adds a million in 4 months

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Luno has announced it has accumulated 9 million customers with a million added in just over four months. Founded by South…

Stellenbosch University, UTF invest R7 million in healthtech startup BioCODE

Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University Technology Fund (UTF) have invested R7 million in healthtech startup, BioCODE. The investment will assist the startup to…

Housing marketplace DigsConnect receives funding for #1000digs initiative

Student housing marketplace DigsConnect has received funding for its #1000digs initiative to house higher education students. The company received the funding from the Michael…

Solar startup Sun Exchange secures $2.5 million investment

SA startup Sun Exchange has secured $2.5 million in convertible note financing to continue to scale its solar leasing platform. The startup secured the…

The City of Cape Town launches booster programme for local entrepreneurs

The City of Cape Town has partnered with the University of Western Cape (UWC) to launch a three-year training programme for entrepreneurs. The programme…

South Africa featured in Global Startup Ecosystem Report

Startup Genome has published the 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) which highlights South Africa’s regional startup ecosystems. The report offers insight into startups…

University of Cape Town Online School selected as global Top Innovator

The University of Cape Town’s online school has been selected as one of the Top 12 innovators in the WorldClass Education Challenge held during the World…

Engen Pitch & Polish winners secure R1-million in prizes

South African-based Engen Pitch & Polish, an entrepreneurial pitching competition and workshop programme has announced this year’s winners who have secured their share of…

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