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Source: Supplied. Rob Downes, Head: Digital Assets at Absa CIB.

Financial Services

Africa's blockchain opportunity is bigger than the funding suggests

Rob Downes 14 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Finance

SA investment sector beats global CX benchmark as insurers focus on trust and value

10 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. New RMB Corporate chief executive officer, Judy Kobus.

Banking

Judy Kobus named RMB corporate CEO

10 Jul 2026

E Squared pumps R316m into South African startups

SMEs

E Squared pumps R316m into South African startups

9 Jul 2026

GirlCode opens applications for 2026 Pan-African Hackathon

Education

GirlCode opens applications for 2026 Pan-African Hackathon

8 Jul 2026

Sanra, backed by the Mastercard Foundation have granted about $9.3m in loans and grants to creative businesses in Kenya (Image @ Impact Newswire

Marketing & Media

Kenya backs creative economy with $9.3m funding

8 Jul 2026

KPMG invites African tech startups to compete for global innovation title

SMEs

KPMG invites African tech startups to compete for global innovation title

7 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Lasbery Oludimu; Yellow Card Group VP of Operations and MD of Yellow Card Nigeria.

Fintech

PayPal and Visa may need Africa’s stablecoin expertise soon

Lasbery Oludimu 7 Jul 2026

Google has exceeded $1bn Africa investment target

Technology

Google has exceeded $1bn Africa investment target

Nqobile Dludla 2 Jul 2026

Mastercard launches new Africa cybersecurity centre in SA

Data & Analytics

Mastercard launches new Africa cybersecurity centre in SA

30 Jun 2026

Beyond the pharmacy: Dis-Chem is reimagining the future of healthcare retail in SA

Health & Beauty

Beyond the pharmacy: Dis-Chem is reimagining the future of healthcare retail in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Jun 2026

Spar helps food startup Simply Deli from kitchen operation to nationwide shelves

FMCG

Spar helps food startup Simply Deli from kitchen operation to nationwide shelves

22 Jun 2026

Storage in Cape Town: Why businesses are rethinking space

Industrial & Logistics Property

Storage in Cape Town: Why businesses are rethinking space

Issued by Inospace 22 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Melissa Brink, branch manager for iTOO Special Risks, Western Cape.

Insurance & Actuarial

People-first strategy drives iTOO Western Cape appointment

19 Jun 2026

Startups get 2 years of free banking in Nedbank push

How To Start Up

Startups get 2 years of free banking in Nedbank push

17 Jun 2026

Corporate SA holds the key to SMME growth

Entrepreneurship

Corporate SA holds the key to SMME growth

Hamilton Sithole 15 Jun 2026

Mr Price awards R1m prize to AI entrepreneur

Awards

Mr Price awards R1m prize to AI entrepreneur

10 Jun 2026

AI platform targets Africa's $65bn smallholder finance gap

Agriculture

AI platform targets Africa's $65bn smallholder finance gap

10 Jun 2026

Circular fashion startup Kloset Klub secures Thinkroom backing

Funding

Circular fashion startup Kloset Klub secures Thinkroom backing

8 Jun 2026

How a Covid lockdown phone call sparked a local biotech triumph

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

How a Covid lockdown phone call sparked a local biotech triumph

Issued by Cape Chamber 4 Jun 2026

New R100m seed fund targets SA's startup funding gap

Funding

New R100m seed fund targets SA's startup funding gap

4 Jun 2026

2026 Africa Elevate Scholarship recipients announced

Media

2026 Africa Elevate Scholarship recipients announced

29 May 2026

Africa’s digital future took centre stage at Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026

Technology

Africa’s digital future took centre stage at Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026

Issued by Topco Media 26 May 2026

Your customers know when you’re faking it

Everlytic Communication Insights

Your customers know when you’re faking it

Cristelle Snyman, Issued by Everlytic 20 May 2026

The awards recognise marketing and supply talent in South Africa. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

IMM Institute names SA's top marketers and supply chain leaders

12 May 2026

Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026 returns to Cape Town

Digital

Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026 returns to Cape Town

Issued by Topco Media 5 May 2026

How a .za domain can help your local business grow

Services

How a .za domain can help your local business grow

Issued by Domains.co.za 4 May 2026

SA’s Draft AI policy: What it means and what comes next

4th Industrial Revolution

SA’s Draft AI policy: What it means and what comes next

Peter Grealy, Leanne Mostert, Wendy Tembedza, Karl Blom, Aalia Manie 23 Apr 2026

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

SMEs

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

21 Apr 2026

Sentech leads Africa’s digital future as headline sponsor of Africa Tech Week 2026

Technology

Sentech leads Africa’s digital future as headline sponsor of Africa Tech Week 2026

Issued by SENTECH 20 Apr 2026

Designing Africa’s digital future: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026 returns to Cape Town

Technology

Designing Africa’s digital future: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026 returns to Cape Town

Issued by Topco Media 14 Apr 2026

Inscape launches higher certificate in entrepreneurship for aspiring founders and innovators

How To Start Up

Inscape launches higher certificate in entrepreneurship for aspiring founders and innovators

Issued by Inscape 14 Apr 2026

Boundless becomes 51% Black-owned, 30% Black female-owned, and marginally more responsible

Advertising

Boundless becomes 51% Black-owned, 30% Black female-owned, and marginally more responsible

Issued by Boundless 14 Apr 2026

Image supplied.

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Meet the 10 SA innovators solving the country's biggest problems

10 Apr 2026

Liquid C2 launches Google Cloud AI centre in Johannesburg

Cloud

Liquid C2 launches Google Cloud AI centre in Johannesburg

9 Apr 2026

AI network startup ODC secures $45m with MTN backing

Tech Startups

AI network startup ODC secures $45m with MTN backing

27 Mar 2026

Legacy in action: The Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast returns for 2026!

Radio & Audio

Legacy in action: The Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast returns for 2026!

Issued by East Coast Radio 25 Mar 2026

Why healthcare is quickly becoming a top destination for IT talent

Technology

Why healthcare is quickly becoming a top destination for IT talent

Issued by Park Advertising 30 Mar 2026

South Africa's digital economy ambitions face key test

Technology

South Africa's digital economy ambitions face key test

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 17 Mar 2026

Last call to enter WTM Africa 2026 Responsible Tourism Awards

Responsible Tourism

Last call to enter WTM Africa 2026 Responsible Tourism Awards

17 Mar 2026

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IP Law

Decoding copyright and ownership of AI-generated content under SA law

Carla Dennehy 12 Mar 2026

Too little, too concentrated: why AI startup funding in Africa needs rethinking

4th Industrial Revolution

Too little, too concentrated: why AI startup funding in Africa needs rethinking

Claire Zanuso 3 Mar 2026

One-click Linux VPS templates launch in Africa

Internet

One-click Linux VPS templates launch in Africa

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 27 Feb 2026

#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

Education & Skills Development

#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

Maroefah Smith 26 Feb 2026

How to start and run a successful B&B, guest house or boutique hotel

Skills Training

How to start and run a successful B&B, guest house or boutique hotel

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 16 Feb 2026