Johannesburg Unveils Free Wi‑Fi at Rea Vaya Bus Stations to Boost Digital Inclusion
The City of Johannesburg through its municipal entity the Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC) has launched an initiative to provide free
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Applications Open for TIA x Savant Seed Fund
Applications for the seed fund run by technology incubator Savant in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) are officially
PropTech Innovator Landscape Achieves R4.8 Billion in Sales
Launchbase has reported a significant milestone of over R4.8 billion in property sales using its proprietary software and creative
Darkies in Tech Unveils Startup Competition, The Titan’s Turf
Darkies in Tech (DIT) has announced its first ever startup pitching competition, The Titan’s Turf. The competition will see
Applications Open for Africa Tech Week Awards
Applications for the 7th annual Africa Tech Week Awards are open. The ceremony aims to educate African countries on the
Innovation City in Cape Town’s Startup of the Year Competition Returns
The Innovation City in Cape Town’s Startup of the Year Competition returns this year to recognise startups with a
Local AI Startup NOSIBLE Raises $1 million in pre-Seed Funding
Local artificial intelligence (AI) startup NOSIBLE has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to support its growth, finance marketing expenditures,
SAVCA Opens Nominations for 2025 Industry Awards
The South Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has opened nominations for the 2025 SAVCA Industry Awards, which
Renew Capital Invests in NjiaPay To Enhance Payment Efficiency for Businesses in Africa
NjiaPay, a payment service provider, has secured investment from Renew Capital to expand its platform, enhance its intelligent routing capabilities,
Jem HR raises R60m In pre-Series A Funding Round Led by Next176
SA-based startup Jem HR (Jem) has closed a pre-Series A funding round for R60 million to accelerate its growth and
Paystack Introduces Zap App for Quick(er) Bank Transfers
Digital payments company Paystack has launched Zap, a new consumer-centric app that enables users to transfer money quickly and easily.
Startup Club ZA Opens Applications for THE BIG PITCH 2025
Startup Club ZA announced the opening of applications for the 2025 edition of THE BIG PITCH, in collaboration with the
TymeBank Deposits Surge to R6.9 Billion After Reaching Unicorn Status
Digital bank TymeBank has seen a significant surge in deposits, according to results released by African Rainbow Capital (ARC) Group.