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5 May 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

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29 Apr 2022

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SA food tech startup Mogale Meat debuts cultivated chicken breast

12 Apr 2022

8 youth IT entrepreneurs secure a place in startup incubation programme

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8 youth IT entrepreneurs secure a place in startup incubation programme

7 Apr 2022

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Tech startup raises $2m to bridge workplace communication gap

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5 Apr 2022

President Cyril Ramaphosa praises innovative SA tech startups

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President Cyril Ramaphosa praises innovative SA tech startups

29 Mar 2022

Tony Elumelu Foundation and Google.org launch fellowship programme to empower African entrepreneurs

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Tony Elumelu Foundation and Google.org launch fellowship programme to empower African entrepreneurs

17 Mar 2022

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Absa expands its digital partnership ecosystem in Africa

16 Mar 2022

3 SA startups selected for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme

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3 SA startups selected for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme

14 Mar 2022

15 startups revealed for Google's Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

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Google announces R15.3m grant funding to support female entrepreneurs

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Google announces R15.3m grant funding to support female entrepreneurs

8 Mar 2022

Microsoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

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Microsoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

3 Mar 2022

Promising fintech solutions take the spotlight at Stitch hackathon

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28 Feb 2022

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25 Feb 2022

Miguel Patricio, CEO at Kraft Heinz and Matias Muchnick, co-founder and CEO at NotCo. Source: Kraft Heinz

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Lipa Payments secures R10m for contactless payments platform

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Lipa Payments secures R10m for contactless payments platform

22 Feb 2022

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Technoserve 21 Feb 2022

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Flutterwave closes $250m in Series D funding

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16 Feb 2022

Stitch announces $21m Series A funding

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14 Feb 2022

Ceylan Thomson (middle) with scholarship recipients Asemahle Gama (L) and Ithinathi Khusela (R)

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14 Feb 2022

Open call for startups to join ImpactAim SDGs Tech pre-accelerator

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2 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

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31 Jan 2022

Wamly secures Knife Capital investment

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5 Apr 2022

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5 Apr 2022

Tech startup raises $2m to bridge workplace communication gap

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5 Apr 2022

President Cyril Ramaphosa praises innovative SA tech startups

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29 Mar 2022

Tony Elumelu Foundation and Google.org launch fellowship programme to empower African entrepreneurs

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17 Mar 2022

Source: iStock

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16 Mar 2022

3 SA startups selected for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme

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14 Mar 2022

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14 Mar 2022

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Google announces R15.3m grant funding to support female entrepreneurs

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8 Mar 2022

Microsoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

ICTMicrosoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

3 Mar 2022

Promising fintech solutions take the spotlight at Stitch hackathon

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28 Feb 2022

All the 2021 Gauteng Accelerator Programme Innovation competition winners

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25 Feb 2022

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RetailKraft Heinz in joint venture to drive AI-driven plant-based food innovation

24 Feb 2022

Lipa Payments secures R10m for contactless payments platform

EntrepreneurshipLipa Payments secures R10m for contactless payments platform

22 Feb 2022

A call to all ICT businesses interested in business support and financial assistance

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Technoserve 21 Feb 2022

Outlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

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Flutterwave closes $250m in Series D funding

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14 Feb 2022

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14 Feb 2022

Open call for startups to join ImpactAim SDGs Tech pre-accelerator

EntrepreneurshipOpen call for startups to join ImpactAim SDGs Tech pre-accelerator

2 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

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31 Jan 2022

Wamly secures Knife Capital investment

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31 Jan 2022

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6 Dec 2021

TFG snaps up SA startup Quench

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3 Dec 2021

OfferZen secures €4.5m in Series A growth funding

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2 Dec 2021

The BCX Digital Innovation Awards 2021 winners

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12 Nov 2021

Grindstone Ventures launches $6.5m VC fund for SA tech SME development

EntrepreneurshipGrindstone Ventures launches $6.5m VC fund for SA tech SME development

9 Nov 2021

Applications open for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa

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4 Nov 2021