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KPMG invites African tech startups to compete for global innovation title

KPMG invites African tech startups to compete for global innovation title

Bloemfontein edtech startup makes global AWS accelerator cohort

Bloemfontein edtech startup makes global AWS accelerator cohort

24 Jun 2026

Google launches new AI-focused Hustle Academy for African SMEs

Google launches new AI-focused Hustle Academy for African SMEs

13 May 2026

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African businesses race to adopt AI, but workforce readiness lags

ALX African businesses race to adopt AI, but workforce readiness lags

30 Sep 2026

#Biz25years | To the next 25 years of business communications and conversations

Bizcommunity.com #Biz25years | To the next 25 years of business communications and conversations

20 Aug 2026

HostAfrica completes Tanzanian acquisition Zesha

HOSTAFRICA HostAfrica completes Tanzanian acquisition Zesha

11 Aug 2026

Alex Wanyoike, CEO of Savanna Fibre Limited

Savanna Uganda Savanna Uganda launches mobile network,expanding beyond fibre broadband

3 Jul 2026

Smarter field sales, without the enterprise price tag

MegaVision Media Smarter field sales, without the enterprise price tag

13 Mar 2026

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SA entrepreneurs get R230m boost from Endeavor Harvest Fund III

SA entrepreneurs get R230m boost from Endeavor Harvest Fund III

8 Apr 2026

Cape Town startup eFama wins top prize in Meta AI accelerator

Cape Town startup eFama wins top prize in Meta AI accelerator

5 Nov 2025

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South Africa's AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation selected for Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator

16 Sep 2025

SA travel startup TurnStay raises R34m to expand across Africa

SA travel startup TurnStay raises R34m to expand across Africa

5 Aug 2025

Pan-African challenge opens for fintech entrepreneurs

Pan-African challenge opens for fintech entrepreneurs

4 Aug 2025

UNDP launches creative-tech incubator for early-stage African founders

UNDP launches creative-tech incubator for early-stage African founders

5 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. AfricArena celebrated 100 years of innovation with @totalenergies_za for the 100 Startupper of the Year Challenge at the AfricArena Cape Town Grand Summit 2024.

Global cities compete to host AfricArena innovation summits in 2025

2 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Mathieu Coquillon, co-founder and director at Mama Money.

Mama Money card simplifies banking with WhatsApp integration

27 Jun 2024

Google Hustle Academy is back for 2024

Google boosts African SMEs with AI-powered Hustle Academy

15 May 2024

Meltwater startup competition calls for entries

Meltwater startup competition calls for entries

29 Aug 2023

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

5 startups addressing Africa's healthcare gap

14 Jul 2023

SA's Edmund Wessels and Uganda's Anatoli Kirigwajjo have jointly won the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Source: Supplied

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

7 Jul 2023

Peach Payments founders Andreas Demleitner and Rahul Jain | image supplied

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

4 Apr 2023

Left: Bram van den Bosch, Right: Kidus Asfaw | image supplied

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

3 Apr 2023

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Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

23 Mar 2023

Nigeria's Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo speaks with youths as he prepares to leave the venue of the launch of Google free wifi project in Lagos, Nigeria on 26 July 2018. Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye

Nigeria launches $618m tech fund for young investors

20 Mar 2023

Paula Nagy, programme manager at Founders Factory Africa | image supplied

Africa is fertile ground for innovative tech, here are some great examples

Paula Nagy 9 Feb 2023

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11 disruptive startups selected for AfriTech's accelerator programme

23 Jan 2023

Left: Lionel Moyal, commercial partner director, Microsoft South Africa, Right: Kunle Awosika, managing director, Microsoft Africa Transformation Office | image supplied

Microsoft to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups

Imran Salie 2 Dec 2022

Calvo Mawela, MultiChoice Group CEO | image supplied

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

24 Nov 2022

Source: Blnk

Egyptian startup Blnk raises $32m in funding round

Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 2022

Joshua Raphael, CEO of Parket | image supplied

Africa shares hallmarks of a tech startup, which bodes well for global competitiveness

Joshua Raphael 19 Oct 2022

Left: Shailin Moodley, co-founder | Right: Mathew Bray, co-founder | image supplied

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

11 Oct 2022

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Cape Town car charging startup Zimi Charge gets opportunity to pitch to energy leaders

28 Sep 2022

Lance Fanaroff, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Iidentifii | image supplied

SA-based tech company wins KPMG's Tech Innovator in Africa award

29 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters.

Flutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

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