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Africa’s economy: How connected technology supports truckers and personal vehicle drivers

Africa’s economy: How connected technology supports truckers and personal vehicle driversNielsen

Choosing an end-to end multi-cloud provider

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Mesh.trade makes Λnβro Unicorn Global Equity AMC available to South African investors

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The case for digital identity in South Africa

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Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

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Google backs 11 startups to develop AI in Africa

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Google backs 11 startups to develop AI in Africa

5 Oct 2023

Peach Payments secures R580m in funding

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Peach Payments secures R580m in funding

3 Oct 2023

SA Innovation Summit is important third place for the startup ecosystem

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SA Innovation Summit is important third place for the startup ecosystem

3 Oct 2023

Africa is bucking the global trend for women leaders in fintech. Source: Christina @ wocintech/Unsplash

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#WomensMonth: Fintech needs more women in leadership

Erin Louw 29 Aug 2023

Meltwater startup competition calls for entries

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29 Aug 2023

The journey of startup tech CEOs in need of a sounding board

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Dean Meyer 28 Aug 2023

Cisco will bring EDGE Centres into WomHub incubation spaces. Source: x.com

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#WomensMonth: Cisco and WomHub partner to help women in STEM

17 Aug 2023

Founders Factory Africa has pledged to catalyse the next generation of founders. Source: x.com

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Founders Factory raises R2bn to help African tech industry

14 Aug 2023

MTN MoMo API Hackathon is calling SA developers. Source: Alex Kotliarskyi/Unsplash

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Enter and win $10,000 in MTN MoMo hackathon

7 Aug 2023

SA Innovation Summit. Source: Lindsey Schutters

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SA Innovation Summit is back in Cape Town in September

2 Aug 2023

Visa has pledged to spend $1bn in Africa by 2027. Source: Karolina Gabrowska/Pexels

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Visa calls on fintech founders for accelerator programme

20 Jul 2023

World Bank awards 10 Fintech Challenge winners. Source: Supplied

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African startups score big in World Bank fintech challenge

18 Jul 2023

Heath tech is changing Africa. Source: Artem Podrez/Pexels

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5 startups addressing Africa's healthcare gap

14 Jul 2023

Fintech solutions. Source: Supplied

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SA's unbanked attracts funding for fintech startups

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Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

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Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

7 Jul 2023

#YouthMonth: Specno's path to success as a venture builder

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#YouthMonth: Specno's path to success as a venture builder

Imran Salie 26 Jun 2023

South African healthtech startup Kena Health secures $2.1m funding

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South African healthtech startup Kena Health secures $2.1m funding

2 Jun 2023

#AfricaMonth: Software startup Cloud23's remarkable impact on the African market

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#AfricaMonth: Software startup Cloud23's remarkable impact on the African market

Imran Salie 23 May 2023

Edtech startup Play Sense secures funding from Grindstone Ventures

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Edtech startup Play Sense secures funding from Grindstone Ventures

22 May 2023

Local insurtech startup Root expands to the UK

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Local insurtech startup Root expands to the UK

19 May 2023

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Google backs 11 startups to develop AI in Africa

ICTGoogle backs 11 startups to develop AI in Africa

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Peach Payments secures R580m in funding

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3 Oct 2023

SA Innovation Summit is important third place for the startup ecosystem

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3 Oct 2023

Africa is bucking the global trend for women leaders in fintech. Source: Christina @ wocintech/Unsplash

ICT#WomensMonth: Fintech needs more women in leadership

Erin Louw 29 Aug 2023

Meltwater startup competition calls for entries

EntrepreneurshipMeltwater startup competition calls for entries

29 Aug 2023

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Dean Meyer 28 Aug 2023

Cisco will bring EDGE Centres into WomHub incubation spaces. Source: x.com

ICT#WomensMonth: Cisco and WomHub partner to help women in STEM

17 Aug 2023

Founders Factory Africa has pledged to catalyse the next generation of founders. Source: x.com

EntrepreneurshipFounders Factory raises R2bn to help African tech industry

14 Aug 2023

MTN MoMo API Hackathon is calling SA developers. Source: Alex Kotliarskyi/Unsplash

ICTEnter and win $10,000 in MTN MoMo hackathon

7 Aug 2023

SA Innovation Summit. Source: Lindsey Schutters

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2 Aug 2023

Visa has pledged to spend $1bn in Africa by 2027. Source: Karolina Gabrowska/Pexels

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20 Jul 2023

World Bank awards 10 Fintech Challenge winners. Source: Supplied

EntrepreneurshipAfrican startups score big in World Bank fintech challenge

18 Jul 2023

Heath tech is changing Africa. Source: Artem Podrez/Pexels

Entrepreneurship5 startups addressing Africa's healthcare gap

14 Jul 2023

Fintech solutions. Source: Supplied

EntrepreneurshipSA's unbanked attracts funding for fintech startups

Michael Bowren 12 Jul 2023

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & EngineeringEdmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

7 Jul 2023

#YouthMonth: Specno's path to success as a venture builder

Entrepreneurship#YouthMonth: Specno's path to success as a venture builder

Imran Salie 26 Jun 2023

South African healthtech startup Kena Health secures $2.1m funding

EntrepreneurshipSouth African healthtech startup Kena Health secures $2.1m funding

2 Jun 2023

#AfricaMonth: Software startup Cloud23's remarkable impact on the African market

ICT#AfricaMonth: Software startup Cloud23's remarkable impact on the African market

Imran Salie 23 May 2023

Edtech startup Play Sense secures funding from Grindstone Ventures

EntrepreneurshipEdtech startup Play Sense secures funding from Grindstone Ventures

22 May 2023

Local insurtech startup Root expands to the UK

ICTLocal insurtech startup Root expands to the UK

19 May 2023

#StartupStory: Eagle Intelligent Health, connecting patients with doctors virtually

Entrepreneurship#StartupStory: Eagle Intelligent Health, connecting patients with doctors virtually

Imran Salie 9 May 2023

Local cybersecurity startup Port443 secures funding from Iziko2.0

EntrepreneurshipLocal cybersecurity startup Port443 secures funding from Iziko2.0

9 May 2023

Think differently: How tech startups can overcome the odds and succeed

EntrepreneurshipThink differently: How tech startups can overcome the odds and succeed

Ean Barnard 9 May 2023

Amazon Web Services launches new AI startup accelerator programme

ICTAmazon Web Services launches new AI startup accelerator programme

13 Apr 2023

Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

EntrepreneurshipCape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

4 Apr 2023

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

EntrepreneurshipAfrican startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

3 Apr 2023

Ramp raises $5m to scale forecasting platform

EntrepreneurshipRamp raises $5m to scale forecasting platform

30 Mar 2023

Taking flight: Checklist for SA fintechs eyeing global expansion

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Flat6Labs unleashes $95m venture capital fund to supercharge African growth

EntrepreneurshipFlat6Labs unleashes $95m venture capital fund to supercharge African growth

24 Mar 2023

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

EntrepreneurshipApplications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

23 Mar 2023

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FinanceSilicon Valley Bank: What does its failure mean for markets and the economy?

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#StartupStory: Bi-me - An insurtech platform built for South African small businesses

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Imran Salie 13 Mar 2023

SA healthtech startup Envisionit Deep AI secures R30m investment

ICTSA healthtech startup Envisionit Deep AI secures R30m investment

24 Feb 2023

Axiz invites tech startups to register for Connect-to-Connect programme

EntrepreneurshipAxiz invites tech startups to register for Connect-to-Connect programme

20 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Ketso Gordhan chief executive officer of the SA SME Fund; Rekha Govender portfolio manager of investment finance, TIA; Ismail Abdoola chief financial officer of TIA; Thiru Pather investment principal of the SA SME Fund; Patrick Krappie acting chief executive officer of TIA; Vuyisile Phehane executive of Bio-Economy ToA; and Tshepiso Kobile, chief executive officer of Savca.

FinanceSavca graduation ceremony marks new milestone for venture capital in SA

20 Feb 2023

Student.com invests further in local tech startup DigsConnect.com

EntrepreneurshipStudent.com invests further in local tech startup DigsConnect.com

16 Feb 2023

Naked Insurance raises R290m in funding

EntrepreneurshipNaked Insurance raises R290m in funding

15 Feb 2023

SA tech startup Sendmarc secures $7m in funding

EntrepreneurshipSA tech startup Sendmarc secures $7m in funding

13 Feb 2023

LG's 2023 soundbars enrich home entertainment with immersive audio and versatile features

ICTLG's 2023 soundbars enrich home entertainment with immersive audio and versatile features

29 Dec 2022

Bluegrass continues to flourish in 2022

ICTBluegrass continues to flourish in 2022

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