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Bloemfontein edtech startup makes global AWS accelerator cohort

Bloemfontein edtech startup makes global AWS accelerator cohort

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New R100m seed fund targets SA's startup funding gap

New R100m seed fund targets SA's startup funding gap

4 Jun 2026

Soweto-born Khoi Tech opens its first-ever retail store

Soweto-born Khoi Tech opens its first-ever retail store

25 May 2026

#AfricaMonth | “We are real players” says Zoe Ramushu on building African film tech for the global industry

#AfricaMonth | “We are real players” says Zoe Ramushu on building African film tech for the global industry

Evan-Lee Courie 25 May 2026

Google launches new AI-focused Hustle Academy for African SMEs

Google launches new AI-focused Hustle Academy for African SMEs

13 May 2026

Yoco appoints new CEO as fintech eyes next growth phase

Yoco appoints new CEO as fintech eyes next growth phase

7 May 2026

2 SA startups join Google’s 10th Africa accelerator cohort

2 SA startups join Google’s 10th Africa accelerator cohort

21 Apr 2026

SA entrepreneurs get R230m boost from Endeavor Harvest Fund III

SA entrepreneurs get R230m boost from Endeavor Harvest Fund III

8 Apr 2026

The tale of David vs Goliath revisited as Soweto-based tech company takes on Silicon Valley conglomerates

The tale of David vs Goliath revisited as Soweto-based tech company takes on Silicon Valley conglomerates

Proudly SA 2 Apr 2026

AI network startup ODC secures $45m with MTN backing

AI network startup ODC secures $45m with MTN backing

27 Mar 2026

Cape Town startup HappyPay raises R86m to expand BNPL service

Cape Town startup HappyPay raises R86m to expand BNPL service

23 Mar 2026

Orca Fraud raises R40m to scale fraud detection in emerging markets

Orca Fraud raises R40m to scale fraud detection in emerging markets

16 Mar 2026

Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding

Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding

9 Mar 2026

Startup Club ZA launches Platform ZA to tackle access gaps in SA’s tech ecosystem

Startup Club ZA launches Platform ZA to tackle access gaps in SA’s tech ecosystem

10 Feb 2026

On Thursday, 8 January Chinese regulators said they would investigate Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus (Image source: © 123rf )

Meta's Chinese AI acquisition investigated

9 Jan 2026

Community Wolf acquires Namola in SA safety platform deal

Community Wolf acquires Namola in SA safety platform deal

17 Dec 2025

2025 Startup Awards reveal SA’s most promising new ventures

2025 Startup Awards reveal SA’s most promising new ventures

Imran Salie 12 Dec 2025

CardSpace invites entrepreneurs to test free digital rewards platform

CardSpace invites entrepreneurs to test free digital rewards platform

4 Dec 2025

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African NPO wins T4's inaugural Global EdTech Prize

17 Nov 2025

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

Capitec targets SA entrepreneurs with first fintech integration

Capitec targets SA entrepreneurs with first fintech integration

21 Oct 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

Float lands R46m funding to scale SA operations

Float lands R46m funding to scale SA operations

10 Sep 2025

SA edtech disruptor The Invigilator secures R195m for global growth

SA edtech disruptor The Invigilator secures R195m for global growth

3 Sep 2025

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Sentinel AI rolls out AI dust monitoring across South African mineral belt

1 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

How Street Wallet is changing payment methods for informal traders

How Street Wallet is changing payment methods for informal traders

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 16 Jul 2025

Bitcoin payments startup MoneyBadger raises R7m

Bitcoin payments startup MoneyBadger raises R7m

15 Jul 2025

UCT financial innovation hub hackathon produces promising real-world solutions for payment challenges

UCT financial innovation hub hackathon produces promising real-world solutions for payment challenges

MANGO-OMC 14 Jul 2025

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