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March 27, 2023
Interviews

Thumela, SA Parcel Delivery Startup that Uses Taxis to Deliver Packages to Townships.

In today’s fast-paced and digitally-driven world, logistics has become a crucial element of the e-commerce ecosystem. However, delivering products quickly and efficiently can be a significant challenge, particularly in developing countries where infrastructure and formal courier services are limited. In South Africa, Thumela, a

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March 27, 2023

Vodacom supports STEM talent through merit bursary programme

To strengthen inclusive participation in science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM), Vodacom is inviting applications for its 2024 merit bursary programme. The bursary is open to full-time undergraduate university students in South Africa who are pursuing further education

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March 27, 2023

The story behind Beem Tech Startup

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March 24, 2023

Google Removes Fake ChatGPT Chrome Browser Extension that Hijacked Facebook Accounts

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Orange launches the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa

March 14, 2023

Optimizely: Addressing the personalization challenge

March 15, 2023

LookSee Launches First Free-to-Use Solar Score for South African Homes

February 11, 2023
  • Interviews

    Thumela, SA Parcel Delivery Startup that Uses Taxis to Deliver Packages to Townships.

    In today’s fast-paced and digitally-driven world, logistics has become a crucial element of the e-commerce ecosystem. However, delivering products quickly and efficiently can be

  • Interviews

    ParkUpp offers affordable long-term parking for foreigners

    Long-term car rental prices have increased significantly over the past two years, making it a more attractive option for regular international visitors to purchase

  • Interviews

    Meet Avuzwa Ntsongwa, Co-founder of South Games Studio

    In the bustling streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, a young black girl with a passion for coffee and a curious mind for technology has

  • Interviews

    Thapelo Nthite shares their entrepreneurial journey with Botlhale.ai

    In today’s digital era, language has become a major obstacle for non-native English speakers, limiting their access to digital services. Botlhale AI is a

  • Interviews

    Mbangiso Mabaso shares his entrepreneurial journey as Founder of Sisanda Tech

    In a world where science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is crucial to the success of individuals and nations, there are still significant

  • Interviews

    Fixxr, the start-up changing the Automotive Repairs and Maintenance Services game

    Auto repairs can be a headache, but with the rise of technology, start-ups like Fixxr are changing the game. Based in South Africa, Fixxr

  • Interviews

    Interview with Head of strategy and marketing for upnup Justin Asher

    Fintech company upnup believes that people want greater control over their finances, especially as the cost of living skyrockets, making it increasingly challenging to

  • Interviews

    Robyn Keyser shares her journey as the founder of Artclub and Friends

    We speak to Robyn Keyser, a young fashion-orientated entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the South African fashion industry. Skilled in Brand

  • Interviews

    Co-founder Tim Treagus speaks on how AI-BO is set to disrupt the market research landscape

    AI-BO is a research platform that allows businesses to survey their targeted audience through WhatsApp. Its aim is to democratize research by delivering insights

  • Interviews

    Moja Pay launch a superapp targeted at unbanked, underbanked customers

    Digital payments services provider, mojaPay has unveiled an exciting new innovative financial products and services app, primarily targeted at people and businesses in the

  • Interviews

    MediVic App is decentralising access to healthcare.

    When using e-consultation functionality, patients have the power to choose delivery options from their desired pharmacy. Due to the sensitive data provided on the

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March 24, 2023March 25, 2023
Apps

Lelapa AI to launch Vulavula, an AI-powered solution for under-represented languages.

Lelapa AI, a newly-opened artificial intelligence (AI) research and product lab, is set to launch its first natural language model solution, Vulavula, within the next two months. The South African start-up aims to build AI-based customer-facing products and services that solve uniquely African problems.

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March 22, 2023

Android tools and apps to help you get quality sleep

Your smartphone is there to improve the quality of your life, help you keep in touch with the people that matter to you, and enable you to get things done. But when it’s time to get a good

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March 14, 2023

South Africans have spent more than 24 billion hours on Spotify

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March 10, 2023

Yellow Card Adds New Digital Assets to the App

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March 17, 2023
Gadgets

Vertiv Powers Cell Sites with New Compact Outdoor Rectifier

Vertiv a global provider of critical digital infrastructures and continuity solutions, introduced the new Vertiv™ NetSure™ IPE (https://apo-opa.info/3YS8HOc) outdoor rectifier, to facilitate 5G rollout and enable operators to increase capacity in areas where demand for data is vast. These easy-to-deploy devices, available with lithium-ion

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March 10, 2023

Apple introduces new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus

Apple announced a new yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, adding even more color choices to the lineup this spring. Beautifully designed and built to last, iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus have a durable Ceramic Shield

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March 3, 2023

Samsung One UI 5.1 Comes to Current Galaxy Devices

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February 24, 2023

With Apple Watch researchers explore new frontiers in heart health

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Vertiv Powers Cell Sites with New Compact Outdoor Rectifier

March 17, 2023

Castle Lite has introduced a virtual pod called LULU

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  • Startup

    The story behind Beem Tech Startup

    March 27, 2023
  • Startup

    The French Pitch Challenge 2023

    March 22, 2023March 22, 2023
  • Startup

    Exness continues Africa expansion with new office in Kenya

    March 20, 2023
  • Startup

    Cross Switch Ghana receives approval from the Bank of Ghana

    March 13, 2023
  • Startup

    Adja Sembene Fall earned $25 000 in seed money

    March 7, 2023
  • Startup

    ThriveAgric addresses small-scale farmers challenges in Africa

    February 27, 2023
  • Startup

    DigiCow is helping small-scale African dairy operations

    February 20, 2023
  • Startup

    MedTrans Go is a B2B healthcare appointment optimization marketplace

    February 14, 2023
  • Startup

    Wise Move Revolutionises Moving Industry with Artificial Intelligence

    February 7, 2023
  • Startup

    Cellulant and Money Q Collaborate to Make it Easier for Africans

    February 6, 2023
  • Startup

    HUED Founder Kimberly Wilson Joins USA Fibroid Centers

    January 30, 2023
  • Startup

    Africa Data Centres breaks ground on new Sameer facility in Nairobi

    January 23, 2023
  • Startup

    African Stream takes on Western Media through African Voices

    January 16, 2023
  • Startup

    Yellow Pay from Yellow Card Now Available Across Africa

    January 11, 2023
  • Startup

    VENCO Raises $670k In Pre-Seed Funding To Digitise Communal Living

    January 2, 2023
  • Startup

    Daystar Power announces completion of acquisition by Shell

    December 20, 2022
  • Startup

    Tingg by Cellulant Wins Merchants Payment Company of the Year

    December 12, 2022
  • Startup

    Cellulant Ghana Recognised as Most Innovative Payment Service Provider

    December 12, 2022
  • Startup

    Alibaba Netpreneur Training Welcomes 86 New Graduates from Africa

    December 5, 2022
  • Startup

    African startups are weathering the funding storm with acquisitions

    November 28, 2022
  • Startup

    Cellulant and Solv Kenya Partner in Payments Deal to Serve SME’s

    November 21, 2022
  • Startup

    Orange launches its commercial 5G network in Botswana

    November 14, 2022
  • Startup

    Kiddie Kredit is a mobile chore tracking app that teaches kids about credit

    November 7, 2022
  • Startup

    Touch and Pay wins $50,000 Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022

    October 31, 2022
  • Startup

    Chuka Ikokwu Is The Founder and CEO Of Divercity.io

    October 24, 2022
  • Startup

    EatOkra’s Mission Is To Support Black-Owned Restaurants

    October 17, 2022
  • Startup

    Sunstone Systems expands board with the appointment of Non-Executive Director

    October 11, 2022
  • Startup

    Chewbox is a venture-backed startup delivering on-schedule software

    October 3, 2022
  • Startup

    Sympower Secures €2.3 Million to Bring Wider Flexibility Services to Europe

    September 26, 2022
  • Kojo
    Startup

    Kojo Raises $39 Million Series C to Accelerate Construction Industry

    September 19, 2022
  • Startup

    Adventurely Lands $100K From Google to Grow Products

    September 12, 2022
  • Startup

    Somalytics closes seed funding round & attracts additional investors

    September 1, 2022September 1, 2022
  • Startup

    Tabby secures $150m credit facility from Atalaya Capital Management

    August 30, 2022
  • Startup

    Qviro Raises 1 million Euros in Growth Capital!

    August 22, 2022
  • Startup

    Jiminny raises $16.5M in series A funding!

    August 15, 2022
  • Startup

    Shopic Announces $35M Investment to Bring Its AI-Enabled Smart Carts

    August 11, 2022August 12, 2022
  • Startup

    Lami Technologies Raises US$3.7mn Seed Extension

    August 8, 2022
  • Startup

    Qwili raises $1.2m in an oversubscribed seed funding round

    August 1, 2022
  • Startup

    Cassava Technologies secured US$50 million investment from C5 Capital

    July 25, 2022
  • Startup

    Wysa Secures $20m to Address Mental Health Demand With AI

    July 18, 2022August 5, 2022
  • Startup

    Asset Class Secures $11.6 Million Series A Funding

    July 12, 2022August 5, 2022
  • Startup

    Nautical Commerce Raises $30M to Scale Multi-Vendor Marketplace Technology

    July 4, 2022August 5, 2022
  • Startup

    Vita Mojo raises $30 million led by global investment firm Battery Ventures

    June 30, 2022August 5, 2022
  • Startup

    Global fintech SumUp raises €590 million ($624 million)

    June 27, 2022August 5, 2022
  • Startup

    Finclusion Group Raises an Additional Us$20 Million in Funding

    June 24, 2022August 5, 2022
  • Startup

    Intenda Acquires Majority Stake in Kaleidocode Pty (Ltd)

    June 20, 2022August 5, 2022
  • Startup

    AlphaSense has completed its acquisition of Sentieo

    June 17, 2022August 5, 2022
  • Startup

    Fintech Startup Grey Partners with Payments Company Cellulant

    June 13, 2022
  • Startup

    Sizanani is a WhatsApp-first stokvel solution

    June 6, 2022
  • Startup

    Regrow Ag is thrilled to announce a $38M Series B fund

    May 31, 2022
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March 24, 2023March 24, 2023
Funding

The Google for Startups Black Founders Fund 2023 closes on March 26

Google’s Black Founders Fund is an initiative that is helping Black founders in Africa to overcome the unique challenges that they face when it

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March 23, 2023
Funding

Kredivo Holdings Closes US$270m Series D Equity Round

Kredivo Holdings (formerly known as FinAccel), the parent company of Kredivo and Krom Bank Indonesia, announced that it has raised ~US$270 million in equity

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March 16, 2023
Funding

Flat6Labs Launches New US$95M Venture Capital Fund

Flat6Labs (www.Flat6Labs.com), MENA’s leading seed investor, has announced the launch of a new US$95 million Seed Fund to nurture the growth and development of

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March 15, 2023March 15, 2023
Funding

Naspers shuts down its South Africa-focused VC fund, Naspers Foundry

Naspers, the largest tech company in Africa by market capitalization, has closed down Naspers Foundry, its South Africa-focused venture capital fund, according to BusinessDay.

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March 10, 2023
Funding

SEFA approves $5 million in grants for energy service companies

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) of the African Development Bank (http://www.AfDB.org) has approved a technical assistance grant of $5.03 million to implement the

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    Carla Bond is the Founder and CEO of Upskill VR

    March 22, 2023
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    Dr. LaVonda Brown is the founder and CEO of EyeGage

    March 15, 2023
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    Canon Announce its Gender Initiative ‘Women in Sales’ Programme

    March 10, 2023
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    Teresa Isabel Nnang Avomo Appointed as GEPetrol Managing Director

    March 1, 2023
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    Melissa Brogdon is on a mission to make mediation more accessible.

    February 23, 2023
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    African fintech Paycode on a winning streak

    February 15, 2023
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    Eli Polanco is the Founder and CEO of Nivelo

    February 8, 2023
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    Kanarys’ Mandy Price Is Committed to Building More Inclusive Workplaces

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    Lisa Love is the Co-Founder of Tanoshi

    January 25, 2023January 25, 2023
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    B.J. Wiley Williams is Founder and CEO at SoHookd

    January 18, 2023
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    MARS Awards 2022 of Best African Women Researchers announced

    January 11, 2023
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    Blue Studios is founded by Kelley Cambry

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    Women In Tech

    Layo George is the founder and CEO of Wolomi

    December 22, 2022
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    African Development Bank Appoints Professor Padmashree Gehl Sampath

    December 14, 2022
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    Tiffanie Stanard is a techie entrepreneur

    December 7, 2022
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    Jasmine Shells is the Co-Founder & CEO of Five to Nine

    December 1, 2022
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    Women In Tech

    Asha Mweru Mbowa has been appointed as AMI Enterprise Managing Director

    November 24, 2022
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    Sheffie Robinson uses artificial intelligence to help schools

    November 16, 2022
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    SaLisa L. Berrien Is The Founder and CEO of COI Energy

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    Terri-Nichelle Bradley is the founder of Brown Toy Box

    November 2, 2022
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    Lauren Wilson is the CEO and founder of ImIn

    October 26, 2022
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    Think Creative Africa launches wearable electronic breast pump MiLQ

    October 19, 2022
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    Letter from April Johnson: Announcing Happied’s $1.6M Pre-Seed Round

    October 12, 2022
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    Emily Brown is a thought leader in “food is medicine” movement

    October 5, 2022
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    Arion Long is CEO at a hi-tech feminine care company Femly

    September 28, 2022
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    Tiffany Kelly is the founder and CEO of Curastory

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    Erin Rowe is the founder of intuitive tech platform Allspring

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    Ashley Jane Lewis is a creative technologist

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    Rose Muturi is the Managing Director at Branch International

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    Deborah Ojengbede is the CEO of AFEN Blockchain Group

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    Changing the narrative around gender

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    6 Great Android games from female game designers and women-led studios

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    Betty Mwangi is the CEO of Jumia Kenya

    July 28, 2022
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    Hilda Moraa is the Founder and CEO at Pezesha

    July 20, 2022
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    Cybereason appoints Chantél Hamman to expand its presence across sub-Saharan Africa

    July 18, 2022
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    CDO Magazine Appoints Nollie Maoto as Country Ambassador

    July 13, 2022
  • Women In Tech

    Kendi Ntwiga-Nderitu is Microsoft’s Country Manager for Kenya

    July 6, 2022
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    Microsoft’s ADC appoints Catherine Muraga as Managing Director

    June 29, 2022
  • Women In Tech

    Agnes Gathaiya is the Country Director for East Africa at Google

    June 22, 2022
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    Daraiha Greene is the Global Head of Strategic Partnerships at Google

    June 17, 2022June 17, 2022
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    Diane Tang is a Google Fellow empowering decision makers

    June 8, 2022
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    Diane Jurgens is Executive Vice President of The Walt Disney Company

    June 1, 2022
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    Elizabeth Theophille is Chief Technology and Digital Officer at Novartis

    May 25, 2022
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    Shelley Reynolds is Amazon’s Vice President of Finance and Controller

    May 18, 2022
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    Gwynne Shotwell is the chief operating officer of SpaceX

    May 11, 2022
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    Susan Wojcicki is the leading lady who is the CEO of YouTube

    May 4, 2022
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    Sheryl Sandberg is chief operating officer at Meta

    April 27, 2022
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    Jacky Wright Is The Chief Digital Officer At Microsoft

    April 20, 2022
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    Selma Ndi Ekfvei is the founder of edu-tech startup Data Girl Technologies

    April 13, 2022
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March 2, 2023
Book Feature

The Founders

Today, PayPal’s founders and earliest employees are considered the technology industry’s most powerful network. Since leaving PayPal, they have formed, funded, and advised the leading companies of our era, including Tesla, Facebook, YouTube, SpaceX, Yelp, Palantir, and LinkedIn, among many

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