Startup South Africa

Cape Town tech startup creates innovative food-related platform

Based in the Mother City, KnowItWorld, a local tech startup, has created a platform that provides users with detailed information about food items. KnowItWorld…

South African clean-tech start up secures investment

Johannesburg-based clean-tech startup Brayfoil Technologies has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Katapult Ocean. In addition, the innovative tech startup has been selected…

Plans and findings of proposed SA startup act to be revealed

The plans and latest findings towards the creation and implementation of the proposed South African Startup Act will be revealed at an event hosted on 16…

Local fintech launches service to enable crypto holders to exchange Bitcoin for goods and services

6DOT50, a fintech startup has launched its Digital Rands Money Vouchers, an innovative solution that aims to transform crypto into a safe and reliable…

MiBrand relaunches for SA consumers

MiBRAND, an app focusing on specials for consumers has relaunched with several new features for South African consumers. The local and innovative tech startup…

SA insurtech startup digitally sells 1 000 insurance policies a day

Surestart, a local insurtech startup that provides and distributes insurance products has showcased its ability to digitally sell 1 000 insurance policies a day,…

SA fintech breaks the $2.5-billion disbursement mark in Africa and Asia

South African founded fintech startup, JUMO has dispersed over $2.5-billion in credit across six markets in Africa and Asia. JUMO disperses more than $2.5…

How to win a R1.5-million entrepreneurial package for your fintech idea or business

South Africa’s most prestigious fintech R10-million startup initiative, AlphaCode Incubate, shares how to improve the chances of accessing its support and unpacks the trends in…

SA SME wins prestigious humanitarian award and €1-million

South African SME, Lumkani, has taken top honours in the EIC Horizon Prize for Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid and has received a whopping…

Startup launches tool to ‘clean up’ government procurement processes

Local automation startup Autopilot has created a tool aimed at easing validation and authentication in the procurement process for local government. The procurement of…

Demo Africa to showcase 11 South African finalists

DEMO Africa, a flagship initiative of Lions@Africa, helps connect startups across the continent to relevant markets, offering them an opportunity to bring their dreams to…

SweepSouth sweeps up award at SiMODiSA StartupSA

StartupSA by SiMODiSA saw on-demand cleaning service SweepSouth named the winner of the conference’s Get-Up Start-Up pitch awards last week. Apart from the food, drinks…

Here are the 10 finalists to pitch at SiMODiSA Startup South Africa

Flying the banner “Get-Up Start-Up”, South African entrepreneurial initiative SiMODiSA will see ten savvy startups pitch at its conference this week Friday. With an…

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

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

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers