The SA BRICS Business Council is seeking talented emerging tech professionals in South Africa for the BRICS Future Skills Challenge. As per the recent announcement, the upcoming BRICS Future Skills Challenge will focus on addressing energy, water, and health-related challenges faced by South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India, and China. The

Application to the Energy Investment Village’s highly anticipated pitch event is still ongoing. The event titled “lions den” promises to be a game changer for Africa’s sustainable energy sector. Start-ups from South Africa and various regions in Africa have been extended an invitation to partake in an exhilarating

British International Investment (BII), the development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor of the UK, along with Stanbic Bank Kenya (a member of the Standard Bank Group), have pledged their support to Sun King. Sun King is a cleantech start-up that provides off-grid solar energy solutions. The commitment includes a

Achieving success is a pursuit that necessitates a clear vision and guidance. This is why accelerator programs are crucial, as they provide the opportunity to transform ideas and innovation into viable and scalable businesses. Every entrepreneurial venture begins with a concept; whether you possess an innovative idea for a product

Securing funding is a significant achievement worthy of recognition, but it should be viewed as the starting point rather than the end goal. The actions taken after obtaining investments are more crucial than the funds raised. The growth of internet access has led to a thriving startup ecosystem in Africa.

TymeBank, a digital banking platform based in South Africa, has successfully raised $77.8 million in a pre-Series C funding round. Norrsken22 and Blue Earth Capital took the lead in the funding round, with a focus on African markets and impact investments. Tencent was also part of the investors and

Electricity production and distribution have taken a new turn as V2Techs changes the narrative. The cleantech start-up is revolutionizing power generation with its innovative electromagnetic combo motor. This motor was named “Remora” after the fish that attaches itself to larger marine animals. Remora has the potential to be a game-changer

The Deal Source Africa program was officially introduced during the West Africa Deal Summit in Accra. Its primary aim is to establish connections between African businesses and investors, deal advisors, as well as African Impact Funds and investors. The program aims to address the funding gap of $331 billion that

The SA SME Fund, which brings together government and business to stimulate economic growth has secured over $30m (R600 million) Venture Capital Fund. The standalone investment vehicle is pleased to announce that this amount exceeds the fund’s initial target of R500 million. The VC FoF’s appeal to institutional

Climate change is a serious issue that is impacting numerous lives globally. Warmer temperatures, sea level rise and extreme weather have already led to damaged property and critical infrastructure. In addition, the well-being and economic sectors, including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and tourism, have suffered adverse consequences. All these have led

Tech start-ups have varying focuses, with some serving consumers directly and others specializing in providing services for the systems that serve consumers. Port443, a South African cybersecurity company offering such services, recently received undisclosed funding from Iziko2.0 and RMB Ventures. Port443 specializes in security automation and integrations, offering software

Cape-town based Insurtech has decided to spread its roots across continental borders. Root has selected the UK as its next destination for offering digitized insurance services. The company is looking to grow and establish a presence in other parts of the world. The insurtech company  has a team of 50

Obtaining lodging in a school setting can pose challenges, particularly if unfamiliar with the surroundings. DigsConnect has simplified this process by enabling students to find accommodation without the involvement of an agent. Consequently, DigsConnect, a housing start-up has received an undisclosed sum of money from Intaba Capital for its ongoing

Wasoko, an African e-commerce company that delivers goods to retailers, has kicked off operations in Zambia. Zambia is the first southern African country to have its retailers benefit from the same-day order and delivery service for free. Wasoko, formerly Sokowatch, enables informal retailers to order products for free, same-day delivery

The South African health sector has once again shown significant progress as Quro Medical makes the news. The e-health start-up has raised ZAR 25 million (US$1.3 million) in funding from the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC). With this investment, Quro Medical aims to provide traditional medical aid at a

The issue of climate change has led to a severe global crisis that has resulted in the destruction of nations and the displacement of countless individuals. To this end, the second phase of the GSMA Innovation Fund for Climate Resilience and Adaptation is now underway. The fund supports tech start-ups

Technology has advanced significantly over the last several decades, notably with the rise of the internet and mobile devices. This has increased in the establishment of Fintech and other tech firms. These tech firms through their innovations produce novel goods and services. Globally, tech startups and the venture capital ecosystem

Payment24, a technology firm with its headquarters in South Africa, has expanded into the North American and European markets as it continues to pursue its growth objectives. Payment24, a worldwide platform provider based in Cape Town that specializes in payment and loyalty solutions, today announced its entrance into the two

A smartphone-based version of ChatGPT called MobileGPT, has been developed by local software development company Tati Software. The software uses OpenAI’s technology to give WhatsApp users access to the chatbot’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools. According to Tati Software, the AI-powered chatbot gives WhatsApp users access to key features

Local fintech startups are invited to take part in this year’s Sub-Saharan Africa edition of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) by the payments company Visa. Start-ups are required to improve their own product offerings while also finding solutions to payments and commerce problems as part of the global innovation

Zimbabwe is on the path of iterating its financial system as Old Mutual launches a Fintech business, Old Mutual Digital Services (OMDS). As one of the financial giants in Africa, Old Mutual decided to claim more territories to expand its scope of operation. Old Mutual Digital Services promises to provide

The acquisition of start-ups can provide the new business with a technological boost that gives it a competitive edge. The fact that this deal benefits both the company and the acquirer is a win-win. Acquirees have access to a larger pool of markets, resources, cash, and a very handsome payout

Entertainment in Zambia just got a facelift as Wi-flix in collaboration with MTN launched its streaming service in the country. This initiative promises to provide over 30,000 hours of entertainment to its Zambian audience. Wi-flix is a global streaming service, with its headquarters in the Netherlands. So far, it

African start-ups take the spotlight as they emerged as the winners in this year’s Milken-Motsepe agritech competition. This is the flagship of the agritech competition held by The Patrice Motsepe Foundation and the US-based Milken Institute. The alliance between these two organizations is geared towards the use of advanced