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Source: Supplied. Lindeka (Leeds) Dzedze, is Standard Bank Global Markets Head of Strategic Partnerships.

Finance

#Women'sMonth: Lindeka Dzedze shares her vision for advancing women in finance

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2024

Telemedicine can expand universal access to care and improve patient experience, by Medshield

Healthcare

Telemedicine can expand universal access to care and improve patient experience, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 5 Jul 2024

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Entrepreneurship

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Imran Salie 30 May 2024

Polymer innovator helps to transform world of medicine

Healthcare

Polymer innovator helps to transform world of medicine

Issued by Stellenbosch University 21 May 2024

NBA Africa introduces new accelerator programme targeting African startups

Entrepreneurship

NBA Africa introduces new accelerator programme targeting African startups

25 Apr 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Lifestyle

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

Customer centricity is queen – why the global language of customer-first economy speaks volumes in Africa

Entrepreneurship

Customer centricity is queen – why the global language of customer-first economy speaks volumes in Africa

Issued by OriginalNerdsZA 12 Feb 2024

Johannesburg joins 40 other cloud regions. Source: Google

ICT

Joburg goes live as operational Google Cloud region

Lindsey Schutters 4 Feb 2024

Winners revealed for inaugural South African Startup and Investor Awards

Entrepreneurship

Winners revealed for inaugural South African Startup and Investor Awards

9 Nov 2023

Fostering African unicorns: The crucial role of the enterprise-startup alliance

Entrepreneurship

Fostering African unicorns: The crucial role of the enterprise-startup alliance

8 Nov 2023

Healthcare

AI's role in imaging and diagnostics: Insights abound as Africa Health Congress 2023 kicks off

17 Oct 2023

Google backs 11 startups to develop AI in Africa

ICT

Google backs 11 startups to develop AI in Africa

5 Oct 2023

12 African startups selected for Fast Accelerator programme

Entrepreneurship

12 African startups selected for Fast Accelerator programme

21 Sep 2023

Source: Microsoft Work Trend Index

ICT

Microsoft empowers South African SMEs with AI-driven skills training

11 Sep 2023

Google launches new AI accelerator for African startups

Entrepreneurship

Google launches new AI accelerator for African startups

22 Aug 2023

World Bank awards 10 Fintech Challenge winners. Source: Supplied

Entrepreneurship

African startups score big in World Bank fintech challenge

18 Jul 2023

African startups take centre stage in local accelerator programmes

Entrepreneurship

African startups take centre stage in local accelerator programmes

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 17 Jul 2023

3 SA startups receive R2.7m from Google for Startups' Black Founders Fund

Entrepreneurship

3 SA startups receive R2.7m from Google for Startups' Black Founders Fund

20 Jun 2023

Edtech startup Play Sense secures funding from Grindstone Ventures

Entrepreneurship

Edtech startup Play Sense secures funding from Grindstone Ventures

22 May 2023

Africa venture capital investments dipped slightly in 2022

Entrepreneurship

Africa venture capital investments dipped slightly in 2022

20 Apr 2023

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

Entrepreneurship

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

3 Apr 2023

Adrian Ephraim. Source: LinkedIn

Marketing & Media

Nigerian tech publication hires South African journalist as editor-in-chief

8 Feb 2023

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

ICT

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

31 Jan 2023

10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

Entrepreneurship

10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

11 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Retail

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

World Bank's IFC sees 'huge' potential to boost investment in Africa

Finance

World Bank's IFC sees 'huge' potential to boost investment in Africa

Andrea Shalal 19 Dec 2022

Nigeria's female-led startups winning investors in fight to close cash gap

Entrepreneurship

Nigeria's female-led startups winning investors in fight to close cash gap

15 Dec 2022

Can Africa's startup sector keep up its record funding run amidst global turmoil?

Entrepreneurship

Can Africa's startup sector keep up its record funding run amidst global turmoil?

Thabiso Foto, Issued by Irvine Partners 2 Dec 2022

Microsoft to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups

Entrepreneurship

Microsoft to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups

Imran Salie 2 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters. A staff member works at the reception of the paystack online payment company in the government reserved area in Ikeja, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2018.

Entrepreneurship

Africa sees record venture capital investment, bucking global decline

Joe Bavier 5 Oct 2022

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

Entrepreneurship

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

12 Sep 2022

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HR & Management

How startups can leverage employer branding to compete for talent

Celeste Sirin 31 Aug 2022

African startups wow in local accelerator programme

Entrepreneurship

African startups wow in local accelerator programme

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 23 Aug 2022

Strengthening the she-network for female entrepreneurship success in SA

Entrepreneurship

Strengthening the she-network for female entrepreneurship success in SA

Ashleigh Butterworth 15 Aug 2022

SA insurtech startup wins at inaugural Viva AfricaTech Awards

ICT

SA insurtech startup wins at inaugural Viva AfricaTech Awards

28 Jun 2022

5 helpful marketing tools for startups

Entrepreneurship

5 helpful marketing tools for startups

Ashleigh Butterworth 23 Jun 2022

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HR & Management

Employer branding strategies to win the post-pandemic competition for talent

Celeste Sirin 30 May 2022

First-ever Global Startup Awards Africa to take place in Cape Town

Entrepreneurship

First-ever Global Startup Awards Africa to take place in Cape Town

13 May 2022

#StartupStory: TallOrder Solutions

Entrepreneurship

#StartupStory: TallOrder Solutions

Johannes Masiteng 3 May 2022

Recruitment rivalry: Reasons startups are winning the race

Entrepreneurship

Recruitment rivalry: Reasons startups are winning the race

Megan Prosser 5 Apr 2022

Collaboration is at the heart of hatching ground-breaking ideas

Entrepreneurship

Collaboration is at the heart of hatching ground-breaking ideas

João Barreto & Sandiso Sibisi 16 Mar 2022

3 SA startups selected for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme

Entrepreneurship

3 SA startups selected for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme

14 Mar 2022

Telecel Group names 10 African startups for "prestigious" acceleration programme

Entrepreneurship

Telecel Group names 10 African startups for "prestigious" acceleration programme

14 Mar 2022

Microsoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

ICT

Microsoft announces new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups

3 Mar 2022

Demand for African developers at an all-time high - Google report

ICT

Demand for African developers at an all-time high - Google report

21 Feb 2022

#BehindtheMask: Jocelyn Nyaguse, storytelling and marketing lead at Startupbootcamp AfriTech

Marketing & Media

#BehindtheMask: Jocelyn Nyaguse, storytelling and marketing lead at Startupbootcamp AfriTech

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Feb 2022

Floatpays secures $4m seed funding round

Entrepreneurship

Floatpays secures $4m seed funding round

25 Jan 2022

NFTs and Web 3.0 to shape Africa's future in 2022

ICT

NFTs and Web 3.0 to shape Africa's future in 2022

Lee Naik 21 Jan 2022