Articles about Start ups

Visa showcases next wave of African fintech innovators at Demo Day in Cape Town

The fourth cohort of fintech founders had the opportunity to showcase their innovations at the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Demo Day in Cape Town.

Visa helps African fintechs tap into $500 billion market opportunity

The Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator programme helps up-and-coming fintech businesses to access the massive market opportunity that exists in Africa.

Call for digital and green innovations: Submit your ideas

Start-ups must address at least one green transition objective and be classified as sustainable, green or circular businesses.

New venture to accelerate SA’s start-up, SMME ecosystem

Two government entities formalise their partnership to provide financial and tech support to small enterprises.

Tech start-ups lead way for venture capital funding

Led by ICT-focused start-ups, Southern Africa’s venture capital sector attracted R13.35 billion in active investments during 2024.

Old Mutual pitchathon offers R4.2m to ICT, fintech SMEs

Tech that can be scaled to help SMEs grow will create jobs, say business leaders at the 2025 Old Mutual SMEgo Pitchathon launch.

MultiChoice pumps R407m into local tech start-ups

To date, 77 black-owned small businesses, with at least 50% female ownership, have benefited from the fund, creating over 1 400 jobs.

Crossfin invests in payments advisory firm DigiSquad

The fintech investment platform announces an investment in South African fintech company DigiSquad for an undisclosed sum.

$1m up for grabs as SA tech start-ups pitch innovations

Over the next six months, 20 of SA’s most promising tech start-ups will compete live on stage for an investment in their business.

South African innovation remains just out of reach

In SA, start-ups geared to solving problems with tech face monumental odds of success, as the market favours cheap innovation over deep tech solutions.

How start-ups are using intelligence for growth

Advanced technologies like AI and machine learning are empowering start-ups to overcome traditional obstacles.

Bolt expands Bolt Accelerator Programme to SA

Following its success in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya, Bolt’s Accelerator Programme now seeks 10 SA start-ups for seed funding.